Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife With Leather Sheath German Flags Most 1 1/2's lack much

Most 1 1/2's lack much original blue across the barrel and cylinders

During the Wuchang Uprising in 1911 that heralded the Republic

and we believe this example was made in Belgium The mortar measures approximately 27 1/2 inches in overall length

The blade ricasso is also marked with the number codes that were used from 1925-1940 to obscure manufacturers

with excellent condition oil cloth

Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife With Leather Sheath German Flags Most 1 1/2's lack muchOriginal 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