Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by H. Boker with Leather Sheath - Excellent Condition Spanish Military Equipment indicating 1939 manufacture by another

indicating 1939 manufacture by another Richard Rinker Factory

Early examples such as this were produced with an iron belt hook

Jacket -Collar to shoulder: 9

and 39 (on spine)

demand for blasting powder during the California Gold Rush of 1849

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by H. Boker with Leather Sheath - Excellent Condition Spanish Military Equipment indicating 1939 manufacture by anotherOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some undoubtedly saw combat, particularly with Naval Aviators, these blades were mostly used for everyday functions aboard ship and ashore. The Mark I knives were Navy issued throughout WW2 and remained in inventory through the Vietnam war. They were purchased in huge quantities so replacements were not needed for many years. From a