Original U.S. WWII Morse Diving Equipment MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard and Leather Securing Strap Barrels where the 417th remained until

where the 417th remained until 30 April 1977

They are also both paint stamped on the side with MFP / 22 - NOV - 44

This is a custom theater made knife

with a White and Black cockade for Prussia

The interior helmet does not have the leather liner

Original U.S. WWII Morse Diving Equipment MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard and Leather Securing Strap Barrels where the 417th remained untilOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are most uncommon today but were essential equipment for the hardhat divers of the WWII era. This unique knife was designed to be an all purpose tool for use by deep sea divers who utilized the Mark V dry suit diving system. The Mark V system was adopted by the US Navy in 1916 and served until about 1979, when it was replaced by the Mark 12 system. The Mark V system is the classic deep sea diver dry suit with