Original U.S. WWII Unissued Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by COLONIAL with USN Mk1 Scabbard German Helmets & Hats The spine of the buttstock

The spine of the buttstock is marked with inspector marking D2 ✚ CI

Per Wardell’s own account

and one missing from the throat fitting

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Original U.S. WWII Unissued Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by COLONIAL with USN Mk1 Scabbard German Helmets & Hats The spine of the buttstockOriginal Item: Only One Available. From 1941 1945 American sailors fighting the axis powers needed a knife that was versatile, durable and dependable under difficult weather conditions. The Colonial Mark 1 met and exceeded those requirements for tens of thousands of sailors, who came to regard the Colonial Mark 1 as a trusted and essential all purpose knife. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some