Original Imperial Japanese WWII Diving Knife with Scabbard - Extremely Rare Helmets There is just a bit

There is just a bit of yellowing to the exterior fabric

Offered in very good patinated condition

featuring 6 pebbled aluminum buttons on each side

Marine Corps EGA (Eagle Globe Anchor) insignia and marked on the reverse:

Flown by Astronaut Wally Schirra

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Diving Knife with Scabbard - Extremely Rare Helmets There is just a bitOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is one of the scarcest Japanese blades we have ever offered. We have had very few American Diving Knives in the past, but this is the first time we have offered a Japanese example. There is next to no reference on these due to their scarcity. This is a rare survivor, as after the War it was a condition that all blades of knifes exceeding 4 inches (100mm) were to be cropped or destroyed hence very few of these