Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Blade-Marked Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife with Theater-Replaced Goat Horn Grip in Leather Sheath Brunswick Rifle The finish is definitely worn

The finish is definitely worn on the exterior

and original in every respect

due to their selfless heroic service and scarcity due to the high number of casualties

It hung from a little metal clip on the waist belt

The enamel is retained at nearly 100%

Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Blade-Marked Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife with Theater-Replaced Goat Horn Grip in Leather Sheath Brunswick Rifle The finish is definitely wornOriginal 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