Original U.S. WWII Boxed 1944 Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero "Zeke" Night Fighter Recognition Model Airplane by Design Center U.S. Army or left-leaning

or left-leaning

so it was fitted with replacement cross guards and grips

These were still popular for pioneer units to have during WWII

Comes with the original carved wood hilt and beautiful wood scabbard the length of which has been overlaid in embossed brass making this a spectacular example of these very unusual daggers

service stripe

Original U.S. WWII Boxed 1944 Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero "Zeke" Night Fighter Recognition Model Airplane by Design Center U.S. Army or left-leaningOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War Two there was a mass of teaching materials used by the armed forces to train gunners and aircrew in the identification of aircraft, ships and ground vehicles. The ability of servicemen to identify "friend or foe" in an instant was crucial to combat survival and the subject of recognition was taught in just about every World War II service school. Trained spotters were important to the war effort and