Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone Receiver Top Cover and if the plane banked

and if the plane banked far enough the gyro would reach its limit and have to be re-set from scratch – something that could happen even due to strong turbulence

An extremely interesting MG Conversion / Development underlining again the old saying of "Need is the Mother of Invention"

Carl Heidelberg

This mission involved drop incendiaries on the target from an unprotected position behind B-17 formations that had dropped high explosives

All black Glengarry with ribbon tail and large brass cap badge of Crown over 89" surrounded by "Princess Victoria" and Sphinx with "Egypt" battle honor

Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone Receiver Top Cover and if the plane bankedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a World War II U. S. Army Air Force Type A 1 folding machete survival knife. These were manufactured by Imperial Knife Co. Providence RI. as stamped on left ricasso: IMPERIAL PROV. R. I.. Adopted by the US Military in 1942 for the B 4 emergency bail out kit usually attached to the parachute harness. The machete has checkered black plastic grip panels and a blued steel blade. There is a