Original WWII U.S. Navy MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard by DESCO Russian Issue Equipment US ARMY along the riveted

US ARMY along the riveted seam

The stock has a standard brass nose cap

Fliegen und Siegen: Ein Raumbildwerk von unserer Luftwaffe (Flying and Victories: A Space Picture of our Luftwaffe)

while the mess-pan E is used as a cover for the mess-pan D or as a plate

as an excellent display piece

Original WWII U.S. Navy MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard by DESCO Russian Issue Equipment US ARMY along the rivetedOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are most uncommon today but were essential equipment for the hardhat divers of the WWII era. Just what Bob Hope needed in the film "The Road to Bali" when fighting a giant squid! Offered in excellent condition, this rare DESCO WWII example has the standard 6 7 8" blade with saw teeth on one edge. The grip is turned hardwood and the hilt has a brass pommel, and the knife screws into a heavy brass cylindrical