Original U.S. WWII USAAF Camillus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Martini-Henry Rifle Condition is definitely worn

Condition is definitely worn

The details are still crisp and this is the AAF marked WWII version and not the post war USAF marked one

Very Good to Excellent condition

with a floral design throughout running half way up the blade

though it shows oxidation and wear

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Camillus Airmen's Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Martini-Henry Rifle Condition is definitely wornOriginal 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 makers contracted by the USAAF to manufacture these folding machetes. This example is marked on