Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Mk1 Scabbard Japanese Field Gear and it includes an antiaircraft

and it includes an antiaircraft feature

which would explain the barrel date being one year before the lock

these have become extremely hard to find and this example is offered in good condition

Nice condition wool officer's forage cap

This smith was active during the KANSEI (寛政) era

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Mk1 Scabbard Japanese Field Gear and it includes an antiaircraftOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some undoubtedly saw combat, particularly with Naval Aviators, these blades were mostly used for everyday functions aboard ship and ashore. The Mark I knives were Navy issue throughout WW2 and remained in inventory through the Vietnam war. They were purchased in huge quantities so replacements were not needed for many years. From a