Original U.S. WWII USAAF Camillus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Naming: The name and regiment

Naming: The name and regiment of the recipient is impressed on the rim in block Roman capitals

Although McCord was supposed to be the single source of M-1 helmet shells

had it already been relieved by Patton or --

Specifications:Blade Length: 7 3/4"Blade Style: Single Edge Drop PointOverall length: 12 3/4“Crossguard: 2 1/2”Scabbard Length: 8 3/4" with Belt Loop

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Camillus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Naming: The name and regimentOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1942, the U. S. Army Air Force adopted a Folding Machete for use in the B 2 and B 4 Bail out kits. This machete was designed to replace the Model 18 Collins machete, which took up a lot of space in the emergency kits. The folding machete is only 11 inches long when folded up. Case, Camillus, and Cattaraugus were the 3 makers contracted by the USAAF to manufacture these folding machetes. This example is marked on