Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's “First Model” Non-Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Spanish American War and then joined the YMCA

and then joined the YMCA

Inside of shell marked with white and red paint

A fantastic research project for someone with the resources

The disadvantage of living under field conditions had been discussed for months

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's “First Model” Non-Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Spanish American War and then joined the YMCAOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1942, the U. S. Army Air Force adopted a Folding Machete for use in the B 2 and B 4 Bail out kits. This machete was designed to replace the Model 18 Collins machete, which took up a lot of space in the emergency kits. The folding machete is only 11 inches long when folded up. While this one isnt a folding machete, it is still a shorter type and is considered the first model non folding type. This would be