Original U.S. WWII Private Purchase Fighting Knife by KA-BAR in Named Leather Sheath Technical Books 95th and 147th Aero Squadrons

95th and 147th Aero Squadrons

however the basic design was still the same

It features a rare Corduroy Cover which was popular among Gebirgsjäger Mountain Troops

It has matching menuki (grip decorations)

2nd Lieutenant

Original U.S. WWII Private Purchase Fighting Knife by KA-BAR in Named Leather Sheath Technical Books 95th and 147th Aero SquadronsOriginal Item: Only one Available. Union Cutlery of Olean, N. Y. is a storied maker of edged weapons, and made many fighting knives for the U. S. Government during the WWII Period and afterwards. They helped design the legendary U. S. N Mk2 "KA BAR" knife, which is still produced and in use by the military to this day. However, KA BAR is not the name or model of the knife, but actually a trademark of Union Cutlery, supposedly stemming from a letter