Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Mk1 Scabbard MG 42 Ammo Storage not always following military rules

not always following military rules to get it done

Then the boats got us

was a Solingen-based knife maker founded in 1925

while the barrel bands and nose cap show a bit less oxidation

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Mk1 Scabbard MG 42 Ammo Storage not always following military rulesOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some undoubtedly saw combat, particularly with Naval Aviators, these blades were mostly used for everyday functions aboard ship and ashore. The Mark I knives were Navy issue throughout WW2 and remained in inventory through the Vietnam war. They were purchased in huge quantities so replacements were not needed for many years. From a