Phrobis International Desert Storm Commemorative knife

[Quarterbore]

Interesting Phrobis International Commerative on EBAY:

Here is the Auction

Edit: Auction Ended Feb-05-2006 US $128.50

Here is the description:

M9 PHROBIS INTERNATIONAL...DESERT STROM,NUMBERED,AND IN A WOODEN DISPLAY CASE, CAN BE FLAT DISPLAYED OR HUNG ON A WALL..THIS ITEM BY MADE BY MARTO OF SPAIN. FROM WHAT I LEARNED, IT WAS WHEN BUCK AND PHOBIS HAD A FALLING OUT AND WITH NEW CHANGES THESE WERE MADE IN SPAIN,BACK OF BLADE IS MARKED USA PAT.NO 4,821,356...THIS IS MARKED O878,IF 1000,WERE MADE THIS IS 878 OF 1000!!.ALSO LEARNED THESE WERE ONLY TO BE SOLD IN EUPOPE,NOT TO BE IMPORTED.SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE,BROUGHT IT HOME...THE BLADE IS MARKED IN GOLD(?)OPERATION DESERT STORM,2 AUGUST 1990, THE MUZZLE RING IS GOLD(?)PLATED AS IS THE BUTT...THE CASE IS WOOD,WITH A FITTED INSERT IN DESERT COMO...UNUSED,UNSHARPENED,BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY ITEM...BECAUSE OF THE GLASS AND WOOD DISPLAY CASE, SHIPPING WILL BE 14.00 USA ONLY!!!.........OVER 21 TO BID AND BUY...BEAUTIFUL M9,PHOBIS DISPLAY ITEM...ASK QUESTIONS,WILL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER..P.S..........THIS IS NOT A COPY OF AN M9...IT IS DONE BY PHROBIS INTERNATIONAL,CARRIES USA PAT NUMBERS.....i GOT ALL THE INFO,ON THE WEB ABOUT THIS ITEM AND THE MAKER AND THE STORY..NO RESERVE,HAPPY BIDDING

Here is a photo from the seller:

[mr short radius]

whats your guess on how much it goes for?

[Walt]

I was looking at one of these at a local militaria show. I held it up to see what it would look like mounted on the wall, and the bayonet promptly fell out of the recessed area in the case. It looked like crap! I quickly opened the case to replace the bayonet in it's place and I noticed there is nothing holding it in. No clips or retainers. Unfortunately there was nobody at the table to ask what the price was. Seeing what show prices have been lately I wouldn't have been suprised to hear some riduclous amount like $300!

[porterkids]

There are two elastic loops to hold the bayonet in position; one at the tip of the blade and one that goes around the grip. When properly inserted in the case the bayonet is quite secure.

Placing a value on a item like this is hard. There were not that many made. If someone was trying to assemble a complete collection of all M9s made and needed this one, they might be willing to pay a hefty price for it. Other collectors won't touch a commemorative if you were giving it away.
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[Walt]

I'm more towards the latter. It's not a "real" bayonet as it was never an issue item.

[noakland]

Look at this!
An identical item was sold for $1,525 on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported

More than these numbered Chevron Phrobis M9,

anyone can tell why this baby is this expensive.........