Original WWII ‘New Old Stock’ Large EG Waterman EGW Wood Grip Fighting Knife with Scabbard and Original Box Japanese Uniforms One end looks to be

One end looks to be tied onto the loop

and the Reichsleitung (National leadership)

The chin strap is the correct mid war OD Green #3 with blacked brass stamped hardware

Above the ribbon bar is a lovely red with blue trim oval for the 501st PIR and a set of beautiful jump wings which has a Bronze Arrowhead flanked by a single bronze star on each side

The raid also pushed forward Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plans to attack Midway Island in the Central Pacific – an attack that turned into a decisive defeat of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) by the US Navy in the Battle of Midway

Original WWII ‘New Old Stock’ Large EG Waterman EGW Wood Grip Fighting Knife with Scabbard and Original Box Japanese Uniforms One end looks to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine E. G. Waterman Company of New York City produced WWII fighting knives. These knives were very popular among USGIs during WW2 due to their versatility. While not an official U. S. issue, private purchase knives were extremely common. Multiple variations were made with both wood and leather handles (see page 165 of U. S. Military Knives Collector's Guide By Silvey & Boyd).