Original U.S. WWII Era USAAF Bomber and Air Crew Crash Escape Axe - 42D8331 UZI One Only available as described

One Only available as described

which is about 15" in length is heavily carved and chiseled now showing a cutting edge that best can be described as rows of teeth

The 327th Glider Infantry had come across Utah Beach but only its third battalion (1st Battalion 401st GIR) had reported in

The reproduction stock has been expertly shaped into the tru thrid model pattern banister rail type and the entire gun has been cleaned and polished to give it a "like new" appearance

much of the original black leather head band remains to the interior and there is what appears to be the original maker's paper label dated 1834 inside the crown of the helmet

Original U.S. WWII Era USAAF Bomber and Air Crew Crash Escape Axe - 42D8331 UZI One Only available as describedOriginal Item: Only One Available. In excellent condition, this is the real thing: a CRASH AXE used by Air Crewmen to break out of damaged aircraft. Heavy hard Rubber permanently attached handle cover with large curved blade axe head with spike protruding rearward. Measures 15 1 2 inches long, with a 8 inch long head. This style of axe was used by American bomber crews during WWII and after. This example is not dated, but is marked with US Military