Original U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife With Leather Sheath German Uniforms whence it continued to operate

whence it continued to operate against Sicilian targets until the island was completely cleared of the enemy

which used a conventional baseplate and bipod with elevation and traverse adjustment

The hanging "bag" to the right side is light blue

An excellent genuine late WWII helmet

The earliest examples had the Gun Maker's name engraved across the tail of the lock with the year of manufacture beneath it

Original U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife With Leather Sheath German Uniforms whence it continued to operateOriginal 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