Original U.S. WWII USMC Rare “Red Spacer” Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Robeson Shuredge with Leather Scabbard - Extremely Scarce British Artwork & Posters The back of the buckle

The back of the buckle is marked O &C ges

The 2nd Battalion was attached to the French Tank Corps from May 4

and the payment of heavy indemnities

This example issued by the City of LLANELLY in Wales

Original U.S. WWII USMC Rare “Red Spacer” Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Robeson Shuredge with Leather Scabbard - Extremely Scarce British Artwork & Posters The back of the buckleOriginal 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