Original U.S. WWII USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone French Holster but lands and grooves are

but lands and grooves are still visible

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Original U.S. WWII USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone French Holster but lands and grooves areOriginal 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