Original U.S. WWII Era USAAF Bomber Crew 20,000V Rated Crash Axe marked RP4 Empire Edged Weapons The leather is somewhat worn

The leather is somewhat worn

This nice example with complete liner but missing chinstrap that has original period colored camouflage textured paint in red

and is in overall excellent condition

with the original corrugated aluminum surround

so it is most likely a later war replacement

Original U.S. WWII Era USAAF Bomber Crew 20,000V Rated Crash Axe marked RP4 Empire Edged Weapons The leather is somewhat wornOriginal Item: Only One Available. In excellent condition, this is the real thing: a CRASH AXE used by Air Crewmen to break out of damaged aircraft. Heavy hard Rubber permanently attached handle cover with large curved blade axe head with spike protruding rearward. Measures 14 1 2 inches long, with a 8 inch long head. This style of axe was used by American bomber crews during WWII and after. This example is not dated, but is marked RP 4 on the metal