Original U.S. WWII AAF E-1 Survival Knife with Camillus “4-Line” Markings in Leather Sheath Identified to CBI Veteran 81mm Mortar which shows much of the

which shows much of the original case-hardened finish

with just some remnants remaining

but we do not see any trace of plating

It is possible that it was refinished at some point

It is the type that originally had felt on the interior

Original U.S. WWII AAF E-1 Survival Knife with Camillus “4-Line” Markings in Leather Sheath Identified to CBI Veteran 81mm Mortar which shows much of theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a knife ordered by the AAF to be included in the Emergency Kits being produced by the Liberty Electric Company of Indianapolis, Indiana. A total of 35,500 knives were ordered, making it a fairly common knife compared to many others produced during the war. These knives were not military marked, but instead had only the standard 4 line Camillus mark in use at that time. Most had stagged rosewood handle grips, but