Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 "KA-BAR" Style Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard Century Crossed Rhine at Mannheim and

Crossed Rhine at Mannheim and advanced through central Germany to Austria

Navy summer color "Bell Crown" visor cap

was in the Class of 1854

There is a bit of play in the barrel/frame connection

Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 "KA-BAR" Style Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard Century Crossed Rhine at Mannheim andOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine WWII Western G 46 8 fighting knife, complete with its original leather scabbard. It is sometimes called the "8 Fighter", and there were also 4 and 6 inch blade versions of the G46. This knife was developed during WW2 by Western Cutlery of Boulder Colorado, who hoped to sell it to the Marine Corps to fill their need for a fighting utility knife. Unfortunately the knife