Original U.S. WWII USMC Rare “Red Spacer” Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by PAL with Boyt 1943-Dated Leather Scabbard German Documents & Books The blade ricasso bears a

The blade ricasso bears a partial COUL[AX &CIE

but are most widely associated with the American Revolution

and front of the cylinder (very faint)

A service used German WWII HJ Knife in very nice collectible condition

11" of the original receiver has been totally removed and discarded over two locations

Original U.S. WWII USMC Rare “Red Spacer” Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by PAL with Boyt 1943-Dated Leather Scabbard German Documents & Books The blade ricasso bears aOriginal 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