Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Numbered Leather Scabbard Barrels Civil War rifle collection

Civil War rifle collection

so it presents very well

21 men were captured and 10 wounded or killed

The brass housing has matured to a lovely greenish patina due to around a century of exposure to air

Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Numbered Leather Scabbard Barrels Civil War rifle collectionOriginal Item: This is a great early example of the legendary WWII Production U. S. M. C marked Mark 2 "Ka Bar" fighting knife fighting knife with an original leather belt scabbard. Marine Corps issue knives are much harder to find on the market than the U. S. N. marked variety. Overall length of this Mark 2 knife is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on both sides the blade ricasso are as follows: U. S. M. C. and CAMILLUS N. Y.