Original U.S. WWII Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with U.S.N. Leather Scabbard by Boyt Technical Handbooks & Manuals The stock is in fine

The stock is in fine condition a a few minor dings and scuffs and still shows a WD cartouche

if you were to position the open section towards the M4 Sherman tank you would find the following information:

A genuine WWII issue wrist compass as used by Airborne troops and Engineers on D-Day

In works well and has nice walnut wood grips which look original

The close resemblance is the reason why many collectors assumed that the acceptance mark B2 stands for Wilkinson

Original U.S. WWII Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with U.S.N. Leather Scabbard by Boyt Technical Handbooks & Manuals The stock is in fineOriginal 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