Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by H. Boker with Mk1 Scabbard Lee-Enfield (SMLE) which is marked on the

which is marked on the left side with:

This is a virtual time capsule from a time when England truly stood alone in its darkest hour

The Howard "THUNDERBOLT" was the brainchild of two brothers - Charles and Sebre Howard

assistant for Operational Readiness Division

in and around Fredericksburg

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by H. Boker with Mk1 Scabbard Lee-Enfield (SMLE) which is marked on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some undoubtedly saw combat, particularly with Naval Aviators, these blades were mostly used for everyday functions aboard ship and ashore. The Mark I knives were Navy issued throughout WW2 and remained in inventory through the Vietnam war. They were purchased in huge quantities so replacements were not needed for many years. From a