Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Era “Gas Casualties Only” Depot Repurposed Complete Motor Vehicle 12 Unit First Aid Kit For Jeep - Item 9776400 Madsen LMG and is properly marked U

and is properly marked U

The katana has a handmade blade with a Futsu 普通 (regular) Nakago (tang) with a Haagari (asymmetrically rounded) nakago-jiri

This was a sword that was cared for over the years and the condition reflects that

with a standard blade front sight

All three original liner retaining pins are intact and have some of the original paint on the ends

Original U.S. WWII / Korean War Era “Gas Casualties Only” Depot Repurposed Complete Motor Vehicle 12 Unit First Aid Kit For Jeep - Item 9776400 Madsen LMG and is properly marked UOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a spectacular first aid kit which was repurposed from being a gas casualties kit to a 12 Unit Kit. This was not an uncommon occurrence, especially with the quick entry into the Korean War. As modern warfare drifted further away from mass gas attacks on the battlefield, the casualty kits for gas attacks were often repurposed on an as needed basis. The bottom portion of the kit has a visible change in color