Original U.S. WWII RH PAL 36 MkII-Style Fighting Knife with Leather Belt Scabbard Brunswick Parts and a brass jacketed bullet

and a brass jacketed bullet

Most likely a unit or possibly a battery or battalion

This would indicate the approximate manufacture date of December 1944 - January 1945

The shell is stamped with hkp 64 on the rear skirt above heat lot 2462

both machine embroidered to a triangular gray fabric backing

Original U.S. WWII RH PAL 36 MkII-Style Fighting Knife with Leather Belt Scabbard Brunswick Parts and a brass jacketed bulletOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the U. S. PAL RH 36 fighting knife, manufactured by the PAL Cutlery Company, complete with original leather scabbard. These knives were quite popular, much more sturdy than the Mark 1, but not quite as substantial and heavy as the Mark 2 KA BAR. Still, the blade profile and design is very similar to the KA BAR. According to The Official Price Guide of Collector Knives by C Houston Price &