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but was also looks like it was touched up with gold or bronze paint at some point
usable condition
We aren’t sure why it says 10 on the canvas and 10 ½ on the sole
The exterior is missing some paint and appears to have a Lieutenant’s bar made of duct tape on the front
- Fantastic and comprehensive research binder detailing all of Newcomer's service with copies of original documents
Original U.S. WWII USMC Early Blade-Marked Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife in Leather Sheath Embossed in Gold with Owner’s Initials Vietnam but was also looks likeOriginal 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