Blade Combat

Im looking for any information I can find on a Nichols WW2 combat knife?

I managed to find out what it was called, but beyond that I haven't been able to find any background info about it at all.
The scabbard is marked Alfred Cornish, Omaha Neb.
The hilt is one piece of cast brass with a large pommel and a ribbed gripping area. The crossguard is streight with upcurled tips. The blade is 7 5/8" curved, AND double edged.
The scabbard and the crossguard are both stamped with the name of the soldier and his id number, (as was the other example I saw on the net). The soldier in question was in the Army and fought in the Pacific, specifically in the Phillipene islands. Any information or links about The Nichols Combat knife or links would be greatly appreciated. I'm particularly curious about how many were made, and whether they were issue or personal items.
I don't know if this knife was a limited-issue item or if it was purchased by the individual or if it was presented to him as he went off to war by, say, The local merchants association.

this might help, although i am unfarmillair with that knife

http://www.militaryfightingknives.com/collection.html

Mount & Blade Combat 2

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