Original WWII U.S. Collins & Co. Legitimus No. 1250 "Bush Knife" Machete with British Scabbard - both dated 1943 ZB 26-ZB 30 The "little thing" from the

The "little thing" from the "big boy" turned out to be a Silver Star

still held by the infantry "crossed rifles" buttons

which is only about 8 inches long

500 ft (13

The Osttürkischer Waffen-Verband der SS was formed in 1944 as 1

Original WWII U.S. Collins & Co. Legitimus No. 1250 "Bush Knife" Machete with British Scabbard - both dated 1943 ZB 26-ZB 30 The "little thing" from theOriginal Items: Only one available. Made by Collins & Co. of Hartford, Conn, this is a LEGITIMUS model No 1250 Machete, which Canadian forces refer to as a "Bush Knife." The Machete has an overall length of 19 1 2 inches, with a impressive 14 3 4" "swell point" machete blade. The design is very similar to the British issue made by J. B. Brooks company, and we believe these were imported from Collins to meet wartime supply shortfalls from the