USMC Corpsman Knife (#1)

Description

The USMC Hospital Corpsman Knife was issued by the Marine Corps during World War II. It has a bolo type knife intended for clearing brush and for cutting wood for litters or shelter poles.
The Knife has an overall length of 16 1/2 inches with a blade that is 11 1/4 x 3 inches.
Made by Village Blacksmith.
The handle has 4 flush rivets.
Boyt Scabbard dated 1943.