Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 "KA-BAR" Style Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard Display Guns & Parts Sets until the German surrender in

until the German surrender in May 1945

The fore stock has some gouges and chips

All are held together with rivets

Hat is maker marked CHRISTIAN HAUG and dated 1938

Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 "KA-BAR" Style Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard Display Guns & Parts Sets until the German surrender inOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine WWII Western G 46 8 fighting knife, complete with its original leather scabbard. It is sometimes called the "8 Fighter", and there were also 4 and 6 inch blade versions of the G46. This knife was developed during WW2 by Western Cutlery of Boulder Colorado, who hoped to sell it to the Marine Corps to fill their need for a fighting utility knife. Unfortunately the knife