Original U.S. WWII Private Purchase Fighting Knife by KA-BAR in Named Leather Sheath Technical Books 5” at the rear seam

5” at the rear seam and the top is 4 3/8“ in diameter

6 March to 5 April 1974

Overall an very good condition and rare high quality Lion's Head sword

so that they would always have the correct plate for the occupants

It has matching menuki (grip decorations)

Original U.S. WWII Private Purchase Fighting Knife by KA-BAR in Named Leather Sheath Technical Books 5” at the rear seamOriginal Item: Only one Available. Union Cutlery of Olean, N. Y. is a storied maker of edged weapons, and made many fighting knives for the U. S. Government during the WWII Period and afterwards. They helped design the legendary U. S. N Mk2 "KA BAR" knife, which is still produced and in use by the military to this day. However, KA BAR is not the name or model of the knife, but actually a trademark of Union Cutlery, supposedly stemming from a letter