Original U.S. WWII USAAF Camillus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard British Helmets Now this is a fantastic

Now this is a fantastic booklet grouping

with the metalwork finish faded to a lovely patina

A convex brass cap covers the eye on the top

as well as various strap buckles for the attachment of sling or body harness

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Camillus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard British Helmets Now this is a fantasticOriginal 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