Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by GENEVA FORGE with Mk1 Scabbard 19th Century and assigned to Maj

and assigned to Maj

The holdall would have carried a spoon

It is painted post war apple green

The stripes are made with what looks to be colored bullion

but we do not know what they signify

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by GENEVA FORGE with Mk1 Scabbard 19th Century and assigned to MajOriginal 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