Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife with U.S.N. MK2 Scabbard British Field Gear with probably about 50% of

with probably about 50% of the original paint remained

a soldier would initially be recommended for the order's lowest class - in the case of the Order of Glory its third class

The blade of the knife is made from a separate piece

Serial Number: 4478

Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife with U.S.N. MK2 Scabbard British Field Gear with probably about 50% ofOriginal 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