Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by Henry Boker & Co. with Sheath VHS parachuted into Normandy

parachuted into Normandy

looks like it might have carried cigarettes but it is too thin and we were told it is for "visiting cards" much used during Victorian times through World War One but now a thing of the past

Features a heavy 14

which took place in Cairo on January 31st 1877

Once declared as obsolete and available for sale as surplus

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by Henry Boker & Co. with Sheath VHS parachuted into NormandyOriginal 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