Original U.S. WWI Era David Instrument Mfg. Co. Blaster No. 1 with Strap & Handle U.S. Badges The blade ricasso is marked

The blade ricasso is marked with maker PAL (Pal Blade and Tool) above  around the Ordnance flaming bomb

The projector

The knife was clearly intended for stabbing

Peter Arnett narrated a CNN/Time magazine investigative report about Operation Tailwind produced by April Oliver

this could have also been a family item passed down and was converted before the soldier left for the war

Original U.S. WWI Era David Instrument Mfg. Co. Blaster No. 1 with Strap & Handle U.S. Badges The blade ricasso is markedOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting blasting machine by Davis Instrument Mfg. Co. in Baltimore, Maryland during the World War I era. The machine is marked on the bottom as: DAVIS BLASTER NO. 1 SERIAL 4193 The blaster retains its original leather strap which is weak, and the original crank handle which is attached via a chain and clasp. Interestingly, the handle is to be inserted into the bottom of the blaster to turn and