Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Leg-Tie-Down Helmets brass steel flap stud with

brass steel flap stud with true copper securing rivets

There is an Amphibious Engineers Seahorse patch on the left breast pocket

and measures approximately 14 3/4" x 4 1/8"

There are also some scratches and a very small bit of water damage at the bottom

tourniquet belt with buckle

Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Imperial Folding Survival Machete Type A-1 with Scabbard & Leg-Tie-Down Helmets brass steel flap stud withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the distinctive WWII U. S. Army Air Forces Type A 1 folding survival machete, manufactured by the Imperial Knife Company of Providence, Rhode Island. Designed to fold into a compact package for inclusion with emergency equipment, the Type A 1 combines a substantial 9 3 4" machete blade with checkered black plastic grips and an ingenious folding steel guard that both protects the blade