Original U.S. WWII Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by PAL with Leather Scabbard MG 34 Mounts The craftsmanship is remarkable

The craftsmanship is remarkable

which also has the large A for artillery

The original suspension is in excellent condition

but it had to lock onto the small cover on the top

Original U.S. WWII Navy Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by PAL with Leather Scabbard MG 34 Mounts The craftsmanship is remarkableOriginal 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