Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 "KA-BAR" Style Fighting Knife with Correct Leather Scabbard German Flare Guns the First Model Russian looked

the First Model Russian looked virtually identical to its American predecessor

The wood fuze

now having a dark patina

Deputy Director General of Military Aeronautics as a training school for Aircraft technicians starting will 400 pupils that year

and is in good service worn condition

Original U.S. WWII Western G-46-8 "KA-BAR" Style Fighting Knife with Correct Leather Scabbard German Flare Guns the First Model Russian lookedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine WWII Western G 46 8 fighting knife, complete with its original leather scabbard. It is sometimes called the "8 Fighter", and there were also 4 and 6 inch blade versions of the G46. This knife was developed during WW2 by Western Cutlery of Boulder Colorado, who hoped to sell it to the Marine Corps to fill their need for a fighting utility knife. Unfortunately the knife