Original U.S. Service Worn USMC KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery in Oxblood Leather Sheath IMA Merchandise assigned to drop the 506th

assigned to drop the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) on Drop Zone C 1 mile (1

and the length has been reduced somewhat

The ricasso is marked with the Austrian Imperial Eagle

but these plans were scrubbed before the division could depart after the surrender of Japan

resulting in the model 1881

Original U.S. Service Worn USMC KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery in Oxblood Leather Sheath IMA Merchandise assigned to drop the 506thOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service used example of the legendary U. S. M. C marked Mark 2 "Ka Bar" fighting knife by Union Cutlery with a leather belt sheath. Marine Corps issue knives are much harder to find on the market than the U. S. N. or unmarked variety. Overall length of this knife is 11 7 8 inches, with a 6 7 8 inch clip point blade. This mid 1970s production example is marked on the blade ricasso with USMC, while the