Conetta 2nd Type USN Ka-Bar Fighting Knife By Conetta & Korean War Era U.S.N. Black Leat Knives

WW2 MK 2 2nd Type USN Ka-Bar Fighting Knife By Conetta & Korean War Era U.S.N. Black Leather Scabbard. Sn 15998:16 - 15998:16

The WW2 MK 2 type 2 fighting knives issued to the U.S.N. (United States Navy) has a heavy steel pommel secured by 2 pins (1st types had a threaded pommel nut, see page 86 of ‘U.S Military Knives by Cole’. This is a very good original example of the 2nd type WW2 Fighting Knife made by Conetta in its scabbard. The grip is constructed of the correct compressed laminated leather washers with correct 2nd type steel pommel secured at the butt by 2 pins. The blackened hilt is clean and undamaged condition. It has a steel cross guard and a 7" parkerised bowie blade. The cross guard is crisply stamped with manufacturer details "US Conetta’. It is complete with its original Korean war era black leather scabbard with belt loop and retaining strap with working brass press stud fastener. It is stamped on the front 'USN'. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15998:16

£245.00