Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by GENEVA FORGE with Mk1 Scabbard MILITARIA Rare solar topee helmet of

Rare solar topee helmet of cork construction with green cloth covering

7th and 10th companies of the German 16 Para Regiment

with a lovely original Chicken Wire Cover

some of the markings are faded or missing

and is constructed with an outer shell of heavy feldgrau (field gray) wool

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by GENEVA FORGE with Mk1 Scabbard MILITARIA Rare solar topee helmet ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some undoubtedly saw combat, particularly with Naval Aviators, these blades were mostly used for everyday functions aboard ship and ashore. The Mark I knives were Navy issue throughout WW2 and remained in inventory through the Vietnam war. They were purchased in huge quantities so replacements were not needed for many years. From a