Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone Receiver Top Cover a Schulterklappe with rose-pink piping

a Schulterklappe with rose-pink piping and number "4" would indicate the 4th Panzer Regiment

The blade on this sword is in very good condition

All black Glengarry with ribbon tail and large brass cap badge of Crown over 89" surrounded by "Princess Victoria" and Sphinx with "Egypt" battle honor

This mission involved drop incendiaries on the target from an unprotected position behind B-17 formations that had dropped high explosives

Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone Receiver Top Cover a Schulterklappe with rose-pink pipingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a World War II U. S. Army Air Force Type A 1 folding machete survival knife. These were manufactured by Imperial Knife Co. Providence RI. as stamped on left ricasso: IMPERIAL PROV. R. I.. Adopted by the US Military in 1942 for the B 4 emergency bail out kit usually attached to the parachute harness. The machete has checkered black plastic grip panels and a blued steel blade. There is a