Costa Posted December 8, 2016 Share #1 Posted December 8, 2016 here is an early KA-BAR. thick pommel with the round peened shaft. USMC-KA-BAR OLEAN N.Y. BLADE MARKED. it came out of a marine estate in florida and initialed FVC on scabbard and handle. on the back is ink stamped F.V. COLLINS. estate was sold off by vets son. this is a nice addition. can never have enough KA-BAR'S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted December 8, 2016 scabbard---------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted December 8, 2016 Share #3 Posted December 8, 2016 I agree never enough ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted December 8, 2016 Share #4 Posted December 8, 2016 You should go back and try to get a picture of the guys dad! I have some of my dad in the war,he may too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellumbill Posted December 8, 2016 Share #5 Posted December 8, 2016 Very nice knife and scabbard - Thanks for posting - looks like he was a Pharmacist's Mate! Francis V. Collins Best, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDC Posted December 9, 2016 Share #6 Posted December 9, 2016 Nice knife. I'll never understand families that do that .... I'd love to have any of my dad's WWII gear (10th Mtn). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted December 9, 2016 Share #7 Posted December 9, 2016 Great pickup. And I agree. You can never have enough Ka-Bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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