Original WWII U.S. Navy Emergency Fishing Kit No.5 by Horrocks-Ibbotson Co. - dated July 1943 German Afrikakorp which used the same fuze

which used the same fuze design

There is the trace of a serial number by the chamber

[10] the Minus Company A

The 12 1/2 inch blade on this example (16 3/4 inches overall) is made from high nickel content iron

Brand: Elgin

Original WWII U.S. Navy Emergency Fishing Kit No.5 by Horrocks-Ibbotson Co. - dated July 1943 German Afrikakorp which used the same fuzeOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Navy WWII Emergency Fishing Kit No. 5, used by serviceman, presumably after they had to abandon ship for some reason. In the sea, their only source of food would be rations on hand, and fish, so to survive an extended time at sea, fishing was the only option for food, as well as the water the fish contained. The kit is a nice OD Green HBT roll, containing various fishing hooks, lures, and