Original U.S. WWII Private Purchase Fighting Knife by KA-BAR in Leather Sheath - Chromed New Items Cleveland took over inspection duties

Cleveland took over inspection duties on a U

because they were signed by President Antonio López de Santa Anna while he was captured by the Texian Army during the 1836 Texas Revolution

and is just over 22" in overall length

After Camp Cooke

while one inside a plastic bag is marked Wismut-Brandbinde (bismuth-brand tie)

Original U.S. WWII Private Purchase Fighting Knife by KA-BAR in Leather Sheath - Chromed New Items Cleveland took over inspection dutiesOriginal 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