Original Spanish / Philippines Spanish-American War Era Punal Dagger With Scabbard U.S. Ammo It is visually distinctive because

It is visually distinctive because of a wide tubular cooling shroud around the barrel - often omitted in World War I when used on aircraft - and a top-mounted drum-pan magazine

He was born in 1921 and was from Kalamazoo Michigan

The best example we received

More on the 5th ArmyThe Fifth Army first saw action during the Salerno landings (Operation Avalanche)

Original Spanish / Philippines Spanish-American War Era Punal Dagger With Scabbard U.S. Ammo It is visually distinctive becauseOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a thing of beauty. We are not positive on the location in which is was made, as the Philippines was heavily influenced by the Spanish when it came to weapons. What we do know from other examples we have seen, these are commonly being referred to as a Punal Dagger. Whether this was Filipino made, or leftover from when the Spanish were fighting the Philippines and then it was captured, we are uncertain. It