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I was cleaning and rearranging the garage again and had to move my father's footlockers. Decided to look through the box again and thought you might want to see a couple of MK2's and M7 that are loaded away in it. My dad served 30+ years and through Korea, Vietnam, and the so-called cold war.
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I would describe it as a "First Aid bag", the "Red Cross" indicating first aid.Quote:
Originally Posted by usabaker
The "Red Cross" is a non governmental, non political and obviously a non military organisation that jealously guards it's neutrality.
Treasures.
My K-Bar most resembles the one on the right, got it from a Navy Seal on board the USS Alamo when we were in the next compartment. What a tub that was...
I found another like yours in one of his other boxes. I guess after 30 plus years he'd have knives here. I also found a knife that had a cardboard scabbard that has "My Boy Scout Knife" written on it in his handwriting. I think that one is my favorite.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
The best time capsule possible - your father's memories.....
Looks like a little "Western"? L 68 boy scout knife, any markings left? It's not the other, L 48 as the belly of the blade is still too wide even after sharpening.Quote:
Originally Posted by usabaker
I hope the next generation is as good a steward of the items as you are.
The only marking I can make out are partial PATNO..... and below it are the tops of what looks like numbers. I took it out of the cardboard box it was in and put it in one of his footlockers since my garage is tore up right now I don;t have easy access so give me a couple of days and I'll pull it out again. Thank you for the informationQuote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Some of the Western boy scout knives came in a set of hand ax/knife with a dual purpose scabbard/belt case.