Bought a kabar today that I know nothing about...please help

[Hecklerusp45]

Bought this today for $50. I know nothing about kabar. First thought was that the scabbard was a repo or aftermarket. I think the knife is WWII but not sure at all. Any info would be appreciated.

[m1ashooter]

From the pictures you have a USN issued Mk2 knife. Who is the manufacturer? The sheath doesn't look issue.

[Hecklerusp45]

Kabar

[m1ashooter]

This link might help

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/foru...he-ww2-ka-bar/

[Tom Doniphon]

The sheath is an early one piece type that were made for the Mark 2 knives. But since it’s an early sheath it probably would have been originally issued with a WWII blade, marked rather than guard marked, Mark 2.

[Hecklerusp45]

The sheath is an early one piece type that were made for the Mark 2 knives. But since it’s an early sheath it probably would have been originally issued with a WWII blade, marked rather than guard marked, Mark 2.

Is it not a WWII knife? If not about when was it made?

[Johnny P]

Knife appears to have the early heavy pommel.

[Hecklerusp45]

Knife appears to have the early heavy pommel.

I was in an antique store today. They had some old Kabar knives. The pommel on mine is without doubt thicker. Does that help date the knife?

[Tom Doniphon]

Is it not a WWII knife? If not about when was it made?

Yes, it’s WWII. They changed the placement of the markings on the U.S. Navy Mark 2 knives from the blade to the cross guard in the 1944. The guard marked knives were made from the latter part of 1944 into 1945.

[Hecklerusp45]

Thanks for all the info. It was a lucky flea market buy and I am glad to know more about it.