CAMILLUS USAF PILOT FOLDING SURVIVAL MACHETE, BLADE PROTECTOR

WW2 CAMILLUS USAF PILOT FOLDING SURVIVAL MACHETE, ORIGINAL BLADE PROTECTOR

Original World War 2 era folding survival machete issued to the US Air Force and Navy pilots. This type was usually carried in the seat pack attached to the pilot’s parachute harness. Regardless of the original intent, these machetes were very popular with the American GI’s and saw lots of auction in the Pacific theater of the War.