Original U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife With Leather Sheath - Marked with Laundry Number French Helmets however it has lost almost

however it has lost almost all of the original zinc plating

though the fabric has become somewhat delicate over time

The paint has worn off in places

The body of the blade (JI) shows grain (hada)

Original U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife With Leather Sheath - Marked with Laundry Number French Helmets however it has lost almostOriginal Item: Only One Available. The originator of the KA BAR trademark, Union Cutlery Co, began using the name in 1923, having received a letter from a fur trapper who had used the knife to kill a wounded bear which attacked him when his rifle jammed. According to company records, the letter was only partially legible; "ka bar" could be read, as fragments of the phrase "kill a bear". In 1923, the company adopted the name Ka Bar from the "bear