WWII USMC Camo Painted Machete

[kammo-man]

I like it.

 

owen

[Blacksmith]

My my Robin, I like that a lot. Thanks for the pics.

 

Here's a British Made machete in a US scabbard. Both have a GI's laundry mark on them. This set came out of a local flea market about 20 years ago for $8. There are no military markings on the machete.

[oldabewla]

What I've always seen is any WWII British military field gear, clothing, slings and ect. is always board arrow acceptance marked if not I would say it for the civilian market.

War time civilian machetes could very well been pressed into service? But think it's 1950's ? There is a difference in the camo machete blade and Robinbs issued brit blade one is Eng and other is stamped England.

 

I like Robinb's 1945 machete that's what I would look for and buy!

[stealthytyler]

The scabbard is the most interesting piece here though. Would love to know if it was part of a paratroopers kit.

[Corpsmancollector]

It's a great item and Robin's goes some way to helping confirm that it could be a war time marriage of US / British items. The camouflage is nice and looks period in my opinion. Unfortunately I don't think there will be a way to confirm who used this and what unit they were a member of. But it's still a nice item.

 

Will

[stealthytyler]

This machette is now for sale here:

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/301282-fs-wwii-camo-painted-machette-airborne-usmc/