Original U.S. WWII KA-BAR USN MK2 Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard ERA repairs and are dirty

repairs and are dirty

the blade is still sharp and nick free

Early versions included the Maynard tape primer system

It is torn along the fold crease for about 6" along the lower vertical fold

M-1878 Nepalese Martini Francottes

Original U.S. WWII KA-BAR USN MK2 Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard ERA repairs and are dirtyOriginal Item: This is a very rare pre 1944 KA Bar USN (U. S. Navy) marked fighting knife with USMC style leather scabbard. The markings on the blade (not the hand guard) are as follows: USN MK2 and on the opposite side: KA BAR In 1944, the US Navy put through a change order to have the markings moved from the blade to the cross guard, so this knife was produced before that change. Knife features original leather washer grip, about 60% of the original