Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by COLONIAL with Mk1 Scabbard 19th Century or a version of it

or a version of it

as the sound purportedly signaled to the enemy that the solder's M1 Rifle was empty and they could no longer fire in defense

These types of knives are extremely rare and were known as a Legitimus and Collins #18 Machete V-44 with Green Horn Handle

Included are printouts of his registration card and pension forms

Green star label

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by COLONIAL with Mk1 Scabbard 19th Century or a version of itOriginal Item: Only One Available. From 1941 1945 American sailors fighting the axis powers needed a knife that was versatile, durable and dependable under difficult weather conditions. The Colonial Mark 1 met and exceeded those requirements for tens of thousands of sailors, who came to regard the Colonial Mark 1 as a trusted and essential all purpose knife. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some