Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's “First Model” Non-Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Lanchester SMG the Edinburgh City motto

the Edinburgh City motto

It still retains much of its original paint

though it has has significant sharpening

The most noticeable difference is the addition of a nylon ankle reinforcing band

a famous manufacturer in Solingen

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Case XX Airmen's “First Model” Non-Folding Survival Machete with Rare Blade Guard Lanchester SMG the Edinburgh City mottoOriginal 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. While this one isnt a folding machete, it is still a shorter type and is considered the first model non folding type. This would be