Original U.S. WWII Collins & Co Legitimus Model Machete Dated 1942 With Boyt 1942 Dated Scabbard & Rare Label The Pacific on HBO - Eye Guard and Integrated

- Eye Guard and Integrated Nasal Guard featuring rivets

The rear sight was also not replaced with the Buffington adjustable sight and looks to have a very early pattern sight

There are also signs of light overall staining

though there are some areas of wear and dry rot

KUKA stands for "Keller und Knappich Augsburg"

Original U.S. WWII Collins & Co Legitimus Model Machete Dated 1942 With Boyt 1942 Dated Scabbard & Rare Label The Pacific on HBO - Eye Guard and IntegratedOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1826, two brothers, Samuel Watkinson Collins (age 24) and David Collins (age 21) along with their wealthy cousin, William Wells, purchased the old Humphrey gristmill along the Farmington River in South Canton with the intention to produce high quality ground axes. The Collins Company line of products would grow over the years to include not only axes, but also machetes, hatchets, adzes, brush hooks, picks,