Original U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Leather Sheath with Braided Leather Thong (Copy) British Lancer Copied directly from an original

Copied directly from an original sling in the IMA collection

This is a fantastic little grouping and comes more than ready for further research and display

They also have a small JES ねぢ mark

Barrel Length: 11½  inches

All are free of extensive damage and most still have original stampings with WWII and 1 post war date

Original U.S. WWII USMC Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Leather Sheath with Braided Leather Thong (Copy) British Lancer Copied directly from an originalOriginal 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