Original U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by PAL with USMC Leather Scabbard Receivers We believe that the barrel

We believe that the barrel dates to the 15th century but the wood and iron mounts are most certainly 19th century Victorian recreations

Found in the IMA clean up

Width: 4”

791st Bomb Squadron based out of Rackheath

There are some interesting and enlightening insights into the reactions and spirit of the men in the following quotations from an article titled “Mark Time

Original U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by PAL with USMC Leather Scabbard Receivers We believe that the barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the legendary WWII Production USMC "Ka Bar" fighting knife with a personalized leather belt scabbard. Overall length of this Mk2 is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on the blade ricasso are as follows: USMC Under the blade is marked: PAL The Mk2 Knife was developed as an improvement over the Mk1 design, which had issues with blade snapping due to the thinner design.