Original WWII U.S. Navy Collins & Co. Legitimus Long Jungle Machete with No.13 Leather Scabbard - dated 1944 U.S. Air Force building up a detailed picture

building up a detailed picture of the enemy's supply situation and the movement of reinforcements along the front

Import marked

Only a few sets available

The 17" bladed Bayonets were deemed TOO LONG for Jungle War fare so this was the answer

a structural problem emerged – during a sharp pull out from a steep dive

Original WWII U.S. Navy Collins & Co. Legitimus Long Jungle Machete with No.13 Leather Scabbard - dated 1944 U.S. Air Force building up a detailed pictureOriginal Items: Only one available. These long machetes are extremely rare on today's market, especially in such good condition, with their original tooled leather scabbard. Made by Collins & Co. of Hartford, Conn, this is a LEGITIMUS model long jungle machete. The Machete has an impressive overall length of 25 inches, with a slightly curved 20 inch Bush Collins machete shape blade. The blade is about 2 1 4 inches wide at the thickest point. The