Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 "KA-BAR" Style Fighting Knife with Correct Leather Scabbard - Near Mint Blade Lanchester SMG and measuring the lower lenses

and measuring the lower lenses gives a diameter of 50mm

with a great faded color that shows this jacket was actually out in the field

though it does show wear and a bit of fraying

but it is definitely high quality

A large bore of about

Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 "KA-BAR" Style Fighting Knife with Correct Leather Scabbard - Near Mint Blade Lanchester SMG and measuring the lower lensesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine WWII Western G 46 8 fighting knife, complete with its original leather scabbard. It is sometimes called the "8 Fighter", and there were also 4 and 6 inch blade versions of the G46. This knife was developed during WW2 by Western Cutlery of Boulder Colorado, who hoped to sell it to the Marine Corps to fill their need for a fighting utility knife. Unfortunately the knife