Original WWII U.S. Navy Collins & Co. Legitimus Long Jungle Machete with No.13 Leather Scabbard - dated 1944 French Ordnance though no attempts at repairs

though no attempts at repairs have been made

a variety of fur lined caps had been introduced

The smooth finish on the side of the cylinder indicates that it was most likely polished

with damage from wear and cleaning the paint off after the field repaint

Made and marked by Cruchon & Emons London with broad arrow

Original WWII U.S. Navy Collins & Co. Legitimus Long Jungle Machete with No.13 Leather Scabbard - dated 1944 French Ordnance though no attempts at repairsOriginal Items: Only one available. These long machetes are extremely rare on today's market, especially in such good condition, with their original tooled leather scabbard. Made by Collins & Co. of Hartford, Conn, this is a LEGITIMUS model long jungle machete. The Machete has an impressive overall length of 25 inches, with a slightly curved 20 inch Bush Collins machete shape blade. The blade is about 2 1 4 inches wide at the thickest point. The