Original U.S. WWII USN Mark 1 RH PAL 35 Fighting Knife with Named U.S.N. Leather Scabbard Category_Martini-Henry Accessories After processing German prisoners of

After processing German prisoners of war

This is most attractive

because if we had not flown in formation

It was intended to be used during bailout at high altitudes where the air was thin and the flyer wished to remain conscious during descent

cross bar and welded feet

Original U.S. WWII USN Mark 1 RH PAL 35 Fighting Knife with Named U.S.N. Leather Scabbard Category_Martini-Henry Accessories After processing German prisoners ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition example of the U. S. Navy Mark 1 fighting knife, manufactured by the PAL Cutlery Company, complete with a U. S. Navy Issue leather scabbard. According to The Official Price Guide of Collector Knives by C Houston Price & Mark D Zaleysky, PAL was originally used as a trademark by the Utica Knife & Razor Company of Utica, NY from about 1924 1939. PAL marked knives of that era used blades