Description
- Standard issue Khaki cotton shirt with 13th Airborne Patch
though there is finish flaking on the leather
The reverse of the helmet is painted with an Officer’s vertical “follow me” Invasion stripe
This example is of the earliest style
Inside of crown is lined with black silk and maker marked B
Original U.S. WWI No. 1005 USN Marked Engineer Bolo Machete with Wood Handle & Scabbard Availability_Domestic - Standard issue Khaki cottonOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic U. S. Navy issue Spanish American War and WWI issue Collins Model No 1005 Machete, with wood handle and embossed leather scabbard. The machete features a heavy steel, 15 inch curved blade with grips secured with three brass rivets. The blade surface is very smooth, showing typical age staining, but no pitting or damage. The original Collins markings are not visible on the left side of the blade