Original U.S. WWII AAF E-1 Survival Knife with Camillus “4-Line” Markings in Leather Sheath Identified to CBI Veteran 81mm Mortar Despite this essential disparity

Despite this essential disparity

which shows much of the original case-hardened finish

Senninbari were given as an amulet by women to soldiers on their way to war as a part of the Shinto culture of Imperial Japan

This example is roll stamped 41 CAL

The rear of the dagger has a very interesting inscription

Original U.S. WWII AAF E-1 Survival Knife with Camillus “4-Line” Markings in Leather Sheath Identified to CBI Veteran 81mm Mortar Despite this essential disparityOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a knife ordered by the AAF to be included in the Emergency Kits being produced by the Liberty Electric Company of Indianapolis, Indiana. A total of 35,500 knives were ordered, making it a fairly common knife compared to many others produced during the war. These knives were not military marked, but instead had only the standard 4 line Camillus mark in use at that time. Most had stagged rosewood handle grips, but