Original British WWII Era Royal Air Force Crash Axe - Air Ministry and Maker Marked German Helmets & Hats Here we have an Imperial

Here we have an Imperial Russian pioneer saw back short sword sidearm usually worn by artillerymen and sappers

commanded by Major General William Lee

It has a heavy brass tsuba (cross guard) and the large brass Seppa (spacers) around the tsuba are large and highly stylized

It has two carry straps on the bottom and ALICE clips on the rear to attach to the pistol belt

Original British WWII Era Royal Air Force Crash Axe - Air Ministry and Maker Marked German Helmets & Hats Here we have an ImperialOriginal Item: Only One Available. Covered overall in slight salt and pepper pitting, this is the real thing: a CRASH AXE used by Air Crewmen to break out of damaged aircraft. Heavy hard Rubber permanently attached handle cover with large curved blade axe head with spike protruding rearward. Measures 15 3 4 inches long, with a 7 1 2 inch long head. This style of axe was used by both British and American bomber crews during WWII and after. This example