Original U.S. WWII EK Model 2 Fighting Knife With Very Low Serial Number and Correct Scabbard by John Ek of Hamden Connecticut U.S. Army The brass-fitted leather scabbard is

The brass-fitted leather scabbard is in similar fair condition

87123 on the right

based in Nürnberg (Nuremberg)

These look to include the dates 昭 17 and 昭 19 or Showa 17 and Showa 19

when the Navy decided to discard her

Original U.S. WWII EK Model 2 Fighting Knife With Very Low Serial Number and Correct Scabbard by John Ek of Hamden Connecticut U.S. Army The brass-fitted leather scabbard isOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War II, John Ek started manufacturing knives for American soldiers. He was committed to providing high quality combat knives to those who needed them the most. He took great care to ensure that all the knives he produced went to active military personnel. Additionally, he employed people with physical disabilities to make the knives. This practice started in 1941 when he hired 40 individuals with