WW2 US Navy Ka-Bar First Generation Combat Knife . DWU1131

United States Navy WW2 Mark 2 Ka-Bar Combat Knife. This is the first generation USN KA-BAR Mark 2 with the thick round peened pommel and light gray parkerized blade. It is the only KA-BAR USN Mark 2 with the stamped KA-BAR OLEAN N.Y. mark on the blade. The knife has the blade ricasso marked on one side: “U.S.N.” and other the other side: “KA-BAR Orlean N.Y.”. Worn condition stacked leather handle has soldier’s initials: “E.J.F.” on handle. Blade with spotting, staining, and with a bit of wear to the blade and the light gray parkerizing, however, the handle and blade are still nice and tight. Approximately 7-inch blade. Knife has the USN MK 2 composite plastic scabbard with quite of bit of wear, scabbard is marked Nord – 6581 B.M.Co VP (which dates the scabbard to about June 1944). Overall, a worn condition ww2 combat first generation Ka-Bar Mark 2 fighting knife.   Additional Notes: The United States Navy Mark 2 Fighting Utility Knife, often referred to as the “KA-BAR”, is one of the most iconic combat knives of WW2. Officially known as the 1219C2 Fighting Utility Knife, it was adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps in November of 1942 and later by the Navy as the US Navy Utility Knife, Mark 2. It was designed to replace outdated WW1 era trench knives and served both as a combat weapon and a general-purpose utility tool. The blade was a 7-inch clip point blade made of carbon steel, ideal for both stabbing and cutting. The handle utilized stacked leather washers for grip. There were nine variations of the Ka-Bar marked US Navy Mark 2 fighting knives during ww2.   See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.