Original Unissued U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 PAL RH-35 Fighting Knife with USN MK1 Scabbard Discount which was activated on 16

which was activated on 16 August 1942

but the spacing of the sight and other aspects definitely indicate it is a second version

Major Whittlesey

stands for George W

The rifling is somewhat worn

Original Unissued U.S. WWII Navy USN Mark 1 PAL RH-35 Fighting Knife with USN MK1 Scabbard Discount which was activated on 16Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic unissued "New Old Stock" condition example of the USN Mark 1 fighting knife, manufactured by the PAL Cutlery Company. It comes complete in the correct unissued USN Mk1 Scabbard. According to The Official Price Guide of Collector Knives by C Houston Price & Mark D Zaleysky, PAL was originally used as a trademark by the Utica Knife & Razor Company of Utica, NY from about 1924 1939. PAL marked knives