Original Unissued U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Leather Sheath Lanchester SMG These were awarded to individuals

These were awarded to individuals involved in front line combat during the war

2-inch (770 mm) one in the "long" version

Brass mounts with no finish but deep even age color

and is of very high original quality

Original Unissued U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Leather Sheath Lanchester SMG These were awarded to individualsOriginal 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