United States. A Marine Corps Fighting Knife With Sheath, By Ka-Bar Knives Archive Trumpeter on March 30

Trumpeter on March 30

Constructed of cast bronze with a fine patina

allowing for an adjustable fit on the upper arm

38 mm x 44 mm

a silver cross pattée with blue enamels

United States. A Marine Corps Fighting Knife With Sheath, By Ka-Bar Knives Archive Trumpeter on March 30This sword features a 175 mm long carbon steel blade with clip point, exhibiting a nice black finish, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a very sharp tip, along with a wide spine, the cutting edge beveled, the other side beveled beginning where the spine ends and dips forward to the clip point, with capsule shaped fullers on both sides butting the spine. It is marked "USMC" (United States Marine Corps) on the obverse ricasso, the reverse ricasso