Original U.S. WWII DESCO MK 5 Deep Sea Diving Knife with Brass Scabbard - Mint Condition Beretta The fragmentation kill radius was

The fragmentation kill radius was approximately 15 metres with the sleeve and 10 metres without

like the Maxim gun

In very fine condition complete with paper

On the interior of the leather cap is an eight-tongue leather liner that tightened in the middle by string (the string is long absent)

while on parade or when marching

Original U.S. WWII DESCO MK 5 Deep Sea Diving Knife with Brass Scabbard - Mint Condition Beretta The fragmentation kill radius wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are most uncommon today but were essential equipment for the hardhat divers of the WW2 era. Just what Bob Hope needed in the film "The Road to Bali" when fighting a giant squid! Offered in excellent unissued mint condition this rare DESCO WW2 example has the standard 6 7 8 blade with saw teeth on one edge. The grip is turned hardwood and the hilt has a brass pommel, and the knife screws into a heavy brass