Original U.S. WWII USMC Rare “Red Spacer” Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Robeson Shuredge with Boyt USMC Leather Scabbard - Extremely Scarce Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia The barrel has unfortunately been

The barrel has unfortunately been deactivated

both to help with their overall morale

E334-BF4 SN/ AF44-36189

We’re unsure if this was sent back stateside to a friend or relative by a soldier during the war

An honest gun

Original U.S. WWII USMC Rare “Red Spacer” Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Robeson Shuredge with Boyt USMC Leather Scabbard - Extremely Scarce Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia The barrel has unfortunately beenOriginal Item: Only One Available. The originator of the KA BAR trademark, Union Cutlery Co, began using the name in 1923, having received a letter from a fur trapper who had used the knife to kill a wounded bear which attacked him when his rifle jammed. According to company records, the letter was only partially legible; "ka bar" could be read, as fragments of the phrase "kill a bear". In 1923, the company adopted the name Ka Bar from the "bear