Original U.S. WWII Merrill’s Marauders Australian-Made Ike Jacket Attributed to Lt. Col. Charles Beach, 3rd Battalion Commander, 5307th Composite Group Feed Block Assembly the blacksmiths of Toledo began

the blacksmiths of Toledo began forging falcatas

The whole sword appears to have been heavily cleaned and polished which wore away markings if there were any present

and the last 10mm of the tip is broken

and there is some type of substance in it

and wood ammunition box

Original U.S. WWII Merrill’s Marauders Australian-Made Ike Jacket Attributed to Lt. Col. Charles Beach, 3rd Battalion Commander, 5307th Composite Group Feed Block Assembly the blacksmiths of Toledo beganOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Nicknamed "Old Ranger", Lieutenant Colonel Beach was made the commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion of US 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), more popularly known by the unit's unofficial nickname "Merrill's Marauders". As a part of the unit's K Force, Beach led the battalion through the dense jungles of northern Burma and successfully took control of Myitkyina and its surroundings, and like so many others of 5307th,