Original U.S. WWII 8th Army Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, 322nd Bomb Squadron Engraved Distinguished Flying Cross Grouping For T/Sgt Nelson Hillock, Radioman on the B-17 “Texas Chubby The J’Ville Jolter” - 8 Items Japanese Militaria probably the name of the

probably the name of the soldier that brought it back

it bears the Import Markings normally found on a Post 1898 firearm on the right side of the receiver

The blade has definitely been cleaned

which allowed just about any type of terrain to become a "wall

the AAF folding Machetes were issued to crews operating in the South Pacific

Original U.S. WWII 8th Army Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, 322nd Bomb Squadron Engraved Distinguished Flying Cross Grouping For T/Sgt Nelson Hillock, Radioman on the B-17 “Texas Chubby The J’Ville Jolter” - 8 Items Japanese Militaria probably the name of theOriginal Items: Only One Grouping Available. This is a fantastic grouping for the Radioman aboard the B 17 named Texas Chubby, T Sgt Nelson A. Hillock. Nelson was born in Brooklyn, NY. He joined the 29th Division of the United States Army, then later transferredto the Army Air Corps, serving from February 18, 1942 September 15, 1945. Nelson completed 27 combat missions while in the 91st Bomb Group. He flew in the B 17 Texas Chubby J'ville Jolter.