Original U.S. WWII “The Battle-Wise Infantryman is Careful” Anti-Espionage Propaganda Poster - 20 x 28” Snider Rifles & Bayonets "Flaming Bomb" proof mark and

"Flaming Bomb" proof mark and peened over tang

The COLT'S PATENT marking on the frame is still faintly visible

The tsuka (handle) has two brass plated iron Cherry-Blossom menuki (grip decorations)

His son also enlisted during the war and served overseas in the Italian campaign

Original U.S. WWII “The Battle-Wise Infantryman is Careful” Anti-Espionage Propaganda Poster - 20 x 28” Snider Rifles & Bayonets "Flaming Bomb" proof mark andOriginal Item. Only One Available. Concerns about national security intensify in wartime. During World War II, the Government alerted citizens to the presence of enemy spies and saboteurs lurking just below the surface of American society. "Careless talk" posters warned people that small snippets of information regarding troop movements or other logistical details would be useful to the enemy. Well meaning citizens could easily compromise national