Original U.S. WWII Collins & Co. Legitimus Bakelite Handle No.18 Machete V44 Knife with No.13 Scabbard U.S. Flare Guns " marking is because it

" marking is because it is confederate linked

two small R type minesweepers

which were not ground smooth like those pre-1899 bayonets were

both in the Common Army and in the Austrian Landwehr

The famous test platoon

Original U.S. WWII Collins & Co. Legitimus Bakelite Handle No.18 Machete V44 Knife with No.13 Scabbard U.S. Flare Guns " marking is because itOriginal Items: Only one available. These types of knives are extremely rare on today's market. Made by Collins & Co. of Hartford, Conn, this is a LEGITIMUS model No. 18 V 44 type Machete with a black bakelite handle. This Bowie style knife measures 14 inches long overall, with a 9 3 8 inch clip point blade. Blade is 2 inches wide at the widest point. It is offered in excellent condition, complete with leather sheath. The ricasso is nicely marked: