Original U.S. WWII USN Patrol Bombing Squadron Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Robeson Cutlery with Named Leather Sheath - Pat Welsh of VPB-44 U.S. Uniforms The BAR was designed to

The BAR was designed to be carried by infantrymen during an assault or advance while supported by the sling over the shoulder or fired from the hip

It bears a brass marking disc on the right hand side of the butt stamped with date 6 / 1895 over 5 RGA standing for the 5TH ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY

It procured most of its officers

58 Caliber Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket

This very desk is featured on page 68 in the book Sailors in Forest Green

Original U.S. WWII USN Patrol Bombing Squadron Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by Robeson Cutlery with Named Leather Sheath - Pat Welsh of VPB-44 U.S. Uniforms The BAR was designed toOriginal Item: This is a service used example of the legendary WWII Production USN Mark 2 "Ka Bar" fighting knife by Robeson Cutlery Co., with a named leather sheath to a sailor of VPB 44, . Overall length of this Mk2 is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on the blade ricasso are as follows: ROBESON SHUREDGE The reverse is marked: U S N The Mk2 Knife was developed as an improvement over the Mk1 design, which had issues with blade