Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Headgear It is comprised of a

It is comprised of a fine blue wool body

a short machete used as both a tool and a weapon by Artillery troops

The stein is marked with 0

These Wingen HJ knives are always constructed with a base of quality steel

albeit a very small one

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Headgear It is comprised of aOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1942, the U. S. Army Air Force adopted a Folding Machete for use in the B 2 and B 4 Bail out kits. This machete was designed to replace the Model 18 Collins machete, which took up a lot of space in the emergency kits. The folding machete is only 11 inches long when folded up. Case, Camillus, and Cattaraugus were the 3 maker contracted by the USAAF to manufacture these folding machetes. This example is marked on