Original WWII U.S. Collins & Co. Legitimus No. 1250 "Bush Knife" Machete with British Scabbard - both dated 1943 British Uniform ornamental buttons to the top

ornamental buttons to the top edge and an additional two

however it was put into service to carry extra components for the radio

There are other patterns produced by other companies

It had two main missions

Stanton remained on as the Secretary of War under the new U

Original WWII U.S. Collins & Co. Legitimus No. 1250 "Bush Knife" Machete with British Scabbard - both dated 1943 British Uniform ornamental buttons to the topOriginal Items: Only one available. Made by Collins & Co. of Hartford, Conn, this is a LEGITIMUS model No 1250 Machete, which Canadian forces refer to as a "Bush Knife." The Machete has an overall length of 19 1 2 inches, with a impressive 14 3 4" "swell point" machete blade. The design is very similar to the British issue made by J. B. Brooks company, and we believe these were imported from Collins to meet wartime supply shortfalls from the