Original U.S. WWII USMC Rare “Red Spacer” Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by PAL with Boyt 1943-Dated Leather Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns The CONMAR zipper shows heavy

The CONMAR zipper shows heavy wear but does still function

including 1934 and L

holds at half cock (but can be fired at half cock)

There is some light oxidation present on the steel body

Original U.S. WWII USMC Rare “Red Spacer” Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by PAL with Boyt 1943-Dated Leather Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns The CONMAR zipper shows heavyOriginal 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