Original WWII U.S. Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with USN MK2 Scabbard Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly This particular example started life

This particular example started life as an Model 1896 rifle or carbine

was instead rescued by HJ's forces

Fully described on Pages 232-233 of David Harding's Small Arms of the East India Company 1600-1856

The leather for the three fingers is soft and supple and will darken with time and use

and stamped with a W for the Westinghouse Electric Co Manufactured in Pittsburgh

Original WWII U.S. Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with USN MK2 Scabbard Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly This particular example started lifeOriginal Item: This is an excellent barely used example of the legendary WWII Production USN Mark 2 "Ka Bar" fighting knife by Union Cutlery, with a MK2 Scabbard. It shows very little signs of use, and the only condition issues look to stem from some minor water exposure. Overall length of this Mk2 is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on the blade cross guard are as follows: KA BAR Under the blade is marked: USNMK2 The Mk2 Knife