Original Scarce WWII Australian 15” Machete with Plastic Handle and Original Sheath - In Excellent Condition - Dated 1944 Breda M-37 The lock plate is marked

The lock plate is marked with the manufacturer information:

These were designed for cold weather as well as sun protection for the eyes

full blued steel

The standard USAF automatic opening back style chute was referred to as the Parachute Assembly

now faded to a dark brown color from exposure and time

Original Scarce WWII Australian 15” Machete with Plastic Handle and Original Sheath - In Excellent Condition - Dated 1944 Breda M-37 The lock plate is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. An excellent example of a WWII Australian Issue Machete, often referred to as a Machete 15 Inch in Australian Army parlance. Beautifully marked with a DD Broadarrow and dated 1944. These machetes, especially in this condition, are quite difficult to find on this side of the globe. This machete is blade marked with D (broadarrow) D with DC 1944 underneath. The DC indicates that this particular example was fabricated