Original U.S. WWII USN Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with USN MK2 Scabbard Japanese Ordnance meaning this is one of

meaning this is one of fewer than 600 sets ever made

17" inch blade with wood grips

He was exceptionally tall as both his uniform and the photograph confirms

but our roster doesn't give squadron or AAFBU identification

Original U.S. WWII USN Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS with USN MK2 Scabbard Japanese Ordnance meaning this is one ofOriginal Item: This is a great example of the legendary WWII Production USN Mark 2 "Ka Bar" fighting knife with a MK2 Fiberglass Scabbard. Overall length of this Mk2 is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on the blade cross guard are as follows: U. S. N. MARK 2 Under the blade is marked: CAMILLUS N. Y. The Mk2 Knife was developed as an improvement over the Mk1 design, which had issues with blade snapping due to the thinner design.