USMC Machete sheath and canteen cover

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07-16-2019, 11:25
usmc69

USMC Machete sheath and canteen cover

Went by the LGS today and the had a USMC marked machete sheath marked U.S.M.C. BOYT -44- with a LEGITIMUS COLLINS & CO 1944 machete. It was on a U.S. marked cartridge belt. Also a canteen cover that has crossed flaps and a funnel hole in the bottom, I looked it up in "GRUNT GEAR" by Talkoff and it is on Page 167. The canteen is marked U.S. S.M.CO. 1944, the cup is marked U.S. K.M.CO. 1944.

My question deals mainly with the scabbard.... Did Boyt make them for the Corps or is it a Repo?

Thanks,
AJ
07-16-2019, 08:49
m1ashooter

BOYT made leather scabbards.
07-17-2019, 06:05
usmc69

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1ashooter

BOYT made leather scabbards.

Yes, they did. They also made some in canvas that were marked U.S. But I can not find any marked U.S.M.C. So I am thinking this is a repo.
07-17-2019, 08:47
m1ashooter

Is it for a full length machete or a corpsman knife? I've seen BOYT USMC marked leather scabbards for that short machete.
07-17-2019, 06:11
usmc69

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1ashooter

Is it for a full length machete or a corpsman knife? I've seen BOYT USMC marked leather scabbards for that short machete.

The blade of the Ilegitimus machete is 18 inches.
07-17-2019, 10:08
m1ashooter

You might post pictures on the US Militaria forum site. Its possible yours is real. Someone over there will know.