Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Named Leather Scabbard Category_Accessories Los Angeles Times " WWII

Los Angeles Times " WWII airmen laid to rest 67 years later" October 27

45 Smith & Wesson

These were produced between 1863 and 1865 and sold worldwide

though we are not entirely sure whether CBM is a rank (Chief Boatswain's Mate

Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Named Leather Scabbard Category_Accessories Los Angeles Times " WWIIOriginal 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.