Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's “First Model” Non-Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Spanish American War This example is one of

This example is one of only a few hundred ever made and the information on them is more obscure than the bayonet itself

The disadvantage of living under field conditions had been discussed for months

Inside of shell marked with white and red paint

65% came from the German states of Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Hanau

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's “First Model” Non-Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Spanish American War This example is one ofOriginal 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. While this one isnt a folding machete, it is still a shorter type and is considered the first model non folding type. This would be