Original U.S. Korean / Vietnam War Era Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife in Leather Sheath Ordnance and hasn't rotted out much

and hasn't rotted out much as many do

This example is further marked on the flats between the barrels

however the relationship to this "Other Ranks" example is unmistakable

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Original U.S. Korean / Vietnam War Era Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife in Leather Sheath Ordnance and hasn't rotted out muchOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the legendary "KA BAR" fighting knife with an excellent unmarked leather sheath. Overall length of this Mark 2 knife is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on the blade are as follows: USMC KA BAROLEAN. N. Y. The markings on the blade and the straight crossguard indicate that this was manufactured somewhere between 1950 and 1970, which puts it right into the Korean War