Army Air Forces

Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard


Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard
Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard
Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard
Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard
Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard
Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard
Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard
Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard
Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard

Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard    Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard

O riginal/Vintage WWII AAF IMPERIAL Folding Survival Machete, Type A-1 Cole III, U. Military Knives, Bayonets, Machetes, pg. 2 was adopted 1942 for B4 Bail Out Kit , usually attached to the parachute harness. Machete will appear unused except for loss of blade Parkerization and a few minor ageing mars. Deployed machete approximates: blade 10; OAL 17.

Machete blade with rounded end originally partially Parkerized to reduce reflection(s) in a combat survival situation. Per previous, some Parkerizing is missing from factory lube/aging/long term storage. Rounded blade has sharp factory edge. Consider blade overall excellent with exception of three minor rust spots. Heavy, approximately 7 black Bakelite handle is excellent, with two minor rubs and couple storage scratches. Handle incorporates a 4 ¾ heavy grooved guard that locks/ensures opened blade is locked, and. Handle incorporates blade guard lock release. CAREFUL WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING BLADE. Heavy leather, sheath approximately 14 1/2 OAL closed.

Heath is heavily riveted and double stitched; end has grommet with grey tie down lanyard. Heavy Snap on Dot secures flap to sheath body.

MACHETE WITH SHEATH, TYPE A-1. Sheath reverse has a heavy stitched/riveted 2 ¼ belt loop. After decades controlled storage and c. Onsidering age I consider this Vintage WWII AAF A-1 Imperial Survival Machete/Sheath Survival Machete and Sheath.

And a valuable addition to any collection. Unlike some used items w/o sheaths. NO FOREIGN SALES, US SALES TO ORIGINAL 48-STATES.

Please pay for item promptly. CAN'T AFFORD ANY MORE "DIDN'T RECEIVES". ARMY AIR FORCE (AAF) IMPERIAL A-1 FOLDING SURVIVAL MACHETE/SCABBARD" is in sale since Saturday, October 19, 2019.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons". The seller is "glockzilla2" and is located in Keller, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.


Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard    Wwii U. S. Army Air Force (aaf) Imperial A-1 Folding Survival Machete/scabbard