Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Blade Cover German Awards Medals Badges Insignia typical for a rifle that

typical for a rifle that had a long service life

The paint has worn off in places

Each belt has a brass leader at each end

Mesmerizing

A set of two extra barrels in an original carrier is provided as part of this offering

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Blade Cover German Awards Medals Badges Insignia typical for a rifle thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1942, the U. S. Army Air Force adopted a Folding Machete for use in the B 2 and B 4 Bail out kits. This machete was designed to replace the Model 18 Collins machete, which took up a lot of space in the emergency kits. The folding machete is only 11 inches long when folded up. Case, Camillus, and Cattaraugus were the 3 maker contracted by the USAAF to manufacture these folding machetes. This example is marked on