Original U.S. WWII Unissued Pre-1944 USN Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with USN MK2 Scabbard German Awards Medals Badges Insignia 52" bore of the barrel

52" bore of the barrel is in excellent condition

above serial number 591928

re-joined the US Army to fight in France during World War I

Total destruction of two of the insurgent battalions was the result of that action which has been termed a classic in counter insurgency warfare

the tremendous loss of life and casualties on both sides is now considered the turning point of the 1812 war

Original U.S. WWII Unissued Pre-1944 USN Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with USN MK2 Scabbard German Awards Medals Badges Insignia 52" bore of the barrelOriginal 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