Original U.S. WWII Late War Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with U.S.N. MK2 Scabbard German Air Force Luftwaffe The German’s concern with leather

The German’s concern with leather shortages was evident as early as September 1939 when issue of the traditional tall leather marching boot was restricted to personnel serving in the field

This daring assault by high altitude bombers at tree top level was a costly success

gambling and beer tents

The original Luftwaffe eagle decal on the exterior is still retained at bout 80%

but both my legs had been broken during the ejection

Original U.S. WWII Late War Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with U.S.N. MK2 Scabbard German Air Force Luftwaffe The German’s concern with leatherOriginal Item: Only One Available. The originator of the KA BAR trademark, Union Cutlery Co, began using the name in 1923, having received a letter from a fur trapper who had used the knife to kill a wounded bear which attacked him when his rifle jammed. According to company records, the letter was only partially legible; "ka bar" could be read, as fragments of the phrase "kill a bear". In 1923, the company adopted the name Ka Bar from the "bear