Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone Hotchkiss MG The only “defect” is the

The only “defect” is the leather carry strap is completely gone

and the metal plate on the BACK of the scabbard

with the result that soon all POWs were to line up as ordered

This mask is dated 1940 under the right side gasket

It is marked with serial number K-03944 in on the bottom of the cocking handle

Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Whetstone Hotchkiss MG The only “defect” is theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a World War II U. S. Army Air Force Type A 1 folding machete survival knife. These were manufactured by Imperial Knife Co. Providence RI. as stamped on left ricasso: IMPERIAL PROV. R. I.. Adopted by the US Military in 1942 for the B 4 emergency bail out kit usually attached to the parachute harness. The machete has checkered black plastic grip panels and a blued steel blade. There is a