Original WWII U.S. Navy MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard by DESCO Russian Issue Equipment which appears to be for

which appears to be for a different kind of parachute but was used to transport the chute and other trophies of war home to America after the fall of the NSDAP Reich

and "1856"

When in the scabbard it is 35" in length

as an excellent display piece

these were received in the 1980s and are actual U

Original WWII U.S. Navy MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard by DESCO Russian Issue Equipment which appears to be forOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are most uncommon today but were essential equipment for the hardhat divers of the WWII era. Just what Bob Hope needed in the film "The Road to Bali" when fighting a giant squid! Offered in excellent condition, this rare DESCO WWII example has the standard 6 7 8" blade with saw teeth on one edge. The grip is turned hardwood and the hilt has a brass pommel, and the knife screws into a heavy brass cylindrical