Original U.S. WWII RH Pal 36 Fighting Knife with Personalized Pacific Theater Leather Scabbard German Field Equipment with the leather still supple

with the leather still supple

loss of finish

The cock (hammer) was replaced during the period of service with one from a British musket of the period (typical Colonial repair)

The markings on the barrel rib remain very crisp

as well as the trigger group

Original U.S. WWII RH Pal 36 Fighting Knife with Personalized Pacific Theater Leather Scabbard German Field Equipment with the leather still suppleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition example of the U. S. PAL RH 36 fighting knife, manufactured by the PAL Cutlery Company. It is clearly marked on one side of the blade: RH PAL MADE IN USA 36. The knife is in near excellent condition, with the blade retaining about 90%+ of its original grayish parkerized finish. The blade shows only some light finish wear from insertion and removal from the leather scabbard. The blade