Original U.S. WWII Late War Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with Leather Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The shell is painted with

The shell is painted with a 1st Lieutenant rank insignia on the front

the firm welcomed the opportunity to build custom among the hunting and racing community for whom the Prince of Wales stood out as the royal figurehead

this flag shows only some pulling on the hang edge side where it was removed from the staff

The black leather belt measures 38” when fully extended

There is a faded maker mark on the longer end of the chin strap

Original U.S. WWII Late War Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with Leather Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The shell is painted withOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 only partially legible; "ka bar" could be read, as fragments of the phrase "kill a bear". In 1923, the company adopted the name Ka Bar from the "bear