Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Blade-Marked Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife in Leather Sheath Embossed in Gold with Owner’s Initials Vietnam and the carved ribs are

and the carved ribs are still very clear and have a lovely color

The exterior is missing some paint and appears to have a Lieutenant’s bar made of duct tape on the front

armies of the Warsaw Pact countries

'Firefighting Paratroopers' segment broadcast September 13

The action cycles well in single and double action

Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Blade-Marked Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife in Leather Sheath Embossed in Gold with Owner’s Initials Vietnam and the carved ribs areOriginal Item: Only One Available. The originator of the KA BAR trademark, Union Cutlery Co, began using the name in 1923, having received a letter from a fur trapper who had used the knife to kill a wounded bear which attacked him when his rifle jammed. According to company records, the letter was only partially legible; "ka bar" could be read, as fragments of the phrase "kill a bear". In 1923, the company adopted the name Ka Bar from the "bear