Original U.S. WWII USAAF Cattaraugus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard 17th Century The barrel bands and magazine

The barrel bands and magazine retain more of the original blued finish

neither option was desirable

it was recommended that the kits be sealed but never happened

We must move with stealth and stay fixed in position for hours

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Cattaraugus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard 17th Century The barrel bands and magazineOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1942, the U. S. Army Air Force adopted a Folding Machete for use in the B 2 and B 4 Bail out kits. This machete was designed to replace the Model 18 Collins machete, which took up a lot of space in the emergency kits. The folding machete is only 11 inches long when folded up. Case, Camillus, and Cattaraugus were the 3 makers contracted by the USAAF to manufacture these folding machetes. This example is marked on