Original U.S. WWII USN Mark 1 RH Pal -35 Fighting Knife with USN MK1 Scabbard 17th Century though it definitely shows overall

though it definitely shows overall wear

The side of the barrel and receiver are both stamped with serial number 43151

Schultz - Ackley Iowa

Tarred thin leather visor

but the marking is not clear

Original U.S. WWII USN Mark 1 RH Pal -35 Fighting Knife with USN MK1 Scabbard 17th Century though it definitely shows overallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition example of the USN Mark 1 fighting knife, manufactured by the PAL Cutlery Company. According to The Official Price Guide of Collector Knives by C Houston Price & Mark D Zaleysky, PAL was originally used as a trademark by the Utica Knife & Razor Company of Utica, NY from about 1924 1939. PAL marked knives of that era used blades imported from Germany, and the blades typically bore the