Original U.S. WWII V44 Pilot Survival Kit Bowie Knife by Kinfolks with Scabbard Swords and reached the Belgian border

and reached the Belgian border at Conde

The 21st RMVE took heavy losses during an engagement with the Germans on June 8 and 9

which shows much use probably from skinning game or possibly personal protection

Collar to Shoulder: 14

It's clear that he did stay on

Original U.S. WWII V44 Pilot Survival Kit Bowie Knife by Kinfolks with Scabbard Swords and reached the Belgian borderOriginal Items: Only one available. The very first US Army Air Corps survival knife was adopted in 1934 for use in the bail out kit of flyers stationed in tropical climates like Hawaii, Panama and the Pacific Islands. The original knife was the No 18 Machete, which was manufactured by Collins & Company. The original variant had an overall length of around 14 , with a clip point Bowie style blade that varied between about 9 to 9 in length. The Collins