Original Scarce Australian WWII 15” Machete with Plastic Handles and Canvas Sheath - Dated 1944 U.S. Field Gear When USS Lamson was hit

When USS Lamson was hit by a suicide plane

in tailor’s pencil “57/58”

The top of the helmet has the correct tall fluted spike

It measures approximately 47 1/2 inches long

with a gold bullion adjustable chinstrap and two U

Original Scarce Australian WWII 15” Machete with Plastic Handles and Canvas Sheath - Dated 1944 U.S. Field Gear When USS Lamson was hitOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely "salty" service used example of a WWII Australian Issue Machete, often referred to as a Machete 15 Inch in Australian Army parlance. Correctly marked with a DD "Broad arrow" and dated 1945, these machetes are quite difficult to find on this side of the globe, especially with the original canvas scabbard. This machete is blade marked faintly with D (Broad Arrow) D with MP 44 underneath. The MP is the