Original U.S. WWII PAL RH-36 MkII-Style Fighting Knife with Leather Belt Scabbard - Broken Securing Strap Antique Winchesters 11 November 1918

11 November 1918

This is an incredible window into the life of an Army officer before he joined the Wehrmacht in pre-WW2 Germany and just after her joined in 1938

paratrooper wings on shoulder

The cap is lined with brown light weight oilcloth

and the original markings are still crisp

Original U.S. WWII PAL RH-36 MkII-Style Fighting Knife with Leather Belt Scabbard - Broken Securing Strap Antique Winchesters 11 November 1918Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the U. S. PAL RH 36 fighting knife, manufactured by the PAL Cutlery Company, complete with a leather scabbard. These knives were quite popular, much more sturdy than the Mark 1, but not quite as substantial and heavy as the Mark 2 KA BAR. Still, the blade profile and design is very similar to the KA BAR. According to The Official Price Guide of Collector Knives by C Houston Price & Mark D