Original U.S. WWII USAAF Camillus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Martini-Henry Rifle easily removed by pushing it

easily removed by pushing it back and pivoting it out

Originally made by Joseph Beal and Sons

though it shows oxidation and wear

with a floral design throughout running half way up the blade

Condition is definitely worn

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Camillus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Martini-Henry Rifle easily removed by pushing itOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1942, the U. S. Army Air Force adopted a Folding Machete for use in the B 2 and B 4 Bail out kits. This machete was designed to replace the Model 18 Collins machete, which took up a lot of space in the emergency kits. The folding machete is only 11 inches long when folded up. Case, Camillus, and Cattaraugus were the 3 makers contracted by the USAAF to manufacture these folding machetes. This example is marked on