Original WWII U.S. Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with USN MK2 Scabbard Scabbards & Sheaths indicating it was a trademarked

indicating it was a trademarked design

but overall it still has a great patina

The grenade was unusual but not unique

The cutlass is marked on the obverse of the blade

You occasionally encounter the "skins" with either a German or Japanese silhouette but one rarely sees original kite skeleton

Original WWII U.S. Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with USN MK2 Scabbard Scabbards & Sheaths indicating it was a trademarkedOriginal Item: This is a great example of the legendary WWII Production USN Mark 2 "Ka Bar" fighting knife by Union Cutlery, with a MK2 Fiberglass Scabbard. Overall length of this Mk2 is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on the blade cross guard are as follows: KA BAR Under the blade is marked: USN MK2 The Mk2 Knife was developed as an improvement over the Mk1 design, which had issues with blade snapping due to the thinner