Original U.S. WWII Unissued Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Mk1 Scabbard War of 1812 The pommel is held on

The pommel is held on by the correct "starburst" style peened over tang

located in the Baltic Sea port of Danzig

It still retains a large amount of the original red paint on the inert vented warhead

The original leather blade washer is unfortunately missing

nicknamed "Les Terribles"

Original U.S. WWII Unissued Navy USN Mark 1 Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with Mk1 Scabbard War of 1812 The pommel is held onOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some undoubtedly saw combat, particularly with Naval Aviators, these blades were mostly used for everyday functions aboard ship and ashore. The Mark I knives were Navy issue throughout WW2 and remained in inventory through the Vietnam war. They were purchased in huge quantities so replacements were not needed for many years. From a