Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone Hotchkiss MG " The Jubilee series

" The Jubilee series

The only “defect” is the leather carry strap is completely gone

This mask is dated 1940 under the right side gasket

The saw is 45 inches long extended

It is a genuine USGI bring back and even shows where the soldier found it with the location and date carved into the butt stock reading:

Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone Hotchkiss MG " The Jubilee seriesOriginal 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