Original U.S. WWII USN Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with USN MK2 Scabbard Garand & U.S. Rifles making this an early McCord

making this an early McCord shell as fewer than 20% of the total were manufactured before this date (see chart in photos)

Because the size and weight of 40 mm ammunition limits the quantities that can be carried on patrol

The bore is worn

The Division fought south in an attack designed to help wipe out the bulge and bring First Army's line abreast of Patton’s Third Army fighting northward toward Houffalize

Original U.S. WWII USN Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with USN MK2 Scabbard Garand & U.S. Rifles making this an early McCordOriginal Item: This is a great example of the legendary WWII Production USN Mark 2 "Ka Bar" fighting knife with a MK2 Fiberglass Scabbard. Overall length of this Mk2 is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on the blade cross guard are as follows: U. S. N. MARK 2 Under the blade is marked: CAMILLUS N. Y. The Mk2 Knife was developed as an improvement over the Mk1 design, which had issues with blade snapping due to the thinner design.