Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by COLONIAL with Mk1 Scabbard U.S. Holsters Action: Double action

Action: Double action

The magazine cutoff lever works correctly as well

and would not receive its independence until 1878

complete with an original M1905 Type 1 Modified scabbard from RIA

Blade bears German imperial proof marks on back spine

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by COLONIAL with Mk1 Scabbard U.S. Holsters Action: Double actionOriginal Item: Only One Available. From 1941 1945 American sailors fighting the axis powers needed a knife that was versatile, durable and dependable under difficult weather conditions. The Colonial Mark 1 met and exceeded those requirements for tens of thousands of sailors, who came to regard the Colonial Mark 1 as a trusted and essential all purpose knife. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some