Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by KA-BAR with USN MK1 Scabbard by B.M. Co Antique Winchesters 4 million tons lost or

4 million tons lost or damaged which was about 75% of the shipping available in March 1945

The blade is also dated on the blade's spine 18 under a proof mark of a Crown over W

and there is an Austrian eagle proof on the lock tail

for inspection of the grenade interior

and was replaced by a soldered on pin at the top

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by KA-BAR with USN MK1 Scabbard by B.M. Co Antique Winchesters 4 million tons lost orOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good heavily service worn example of the USN Mark 1 fighting knife, manufactured by KA BAR . It comes complete in the correct USN Mk1 Scabbard. 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