Original U.S. WWII KA-BAR USN MK2 Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns Still earlier

Still earlier

and sparing no expense

The wood propeller hub bears a silver plaque stating:

do not bleach

When the Fiftieth Anniversary was observed in 1964

Original U.S. WWII KA-BAR USN MK2 Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns Still earlierOriginal Item: This is a very rare pre 1944 KA Bar USN (U. S. Navy) marked fighting knife with USMC style leather scabbard. The markings on the blade (not the hand guard) are as follows: USN MK2 and on the opposite side: KA BAR In 1944, the US Navy put through a change order to have the markings moved from the blade to the cross guard, so this knife was produced before that change. Knife features original leather washer grip, about 60% of the original