Such was the need for fighting knives during WW2 that the US government purchased almost the entire production of most American cutlery companies. The Pal Cutlery Co. of Plattsburgh, NY produced a sturdy 6" blade fighting knife known as the RH-36 that was widely carried by US troops overseas. This US Army USMC Marine WW2 PAL PARKERIZED RH-36 FIGHTING KNIFE is in very good condition, with some light rounding to the blade tip, some sharpening to the blade edge, some rough grinding, finish abrading, and spot patina at each side of the blade, some light patina to the guard, some light loosening to the pommel, and with some scattered age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the knife is in fine shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it features a 6 1/4" clip point fullered bowie blade that retains approximately 65% of its original parkerized finish, sports a crisp stacked leather washer handle, and is stamped at the ricasso with its maker and model, "PAL / RH-36 / MADE IN U.S.A.". It boasts an elliptical steel guard and a cast aluminum pommel, and is complete with the original US WW2 PAL RH-36 Brown Leather Scabbard in very good condition, with moderate verdigris to the handle retention snap, a few loose stitches at the right side of the throat, some scattered wrinkling, scratching, and darkening throughout, and with some scattered age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the scabbard is in fine shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it bears a fully functional darkened brass "glove" snap closure leather handle retention strap, carries the original metal rivets and whitish cotton stitching down the sides, and the set is a fine example of a rare, original US Army USMC Marine WW2 PAL PARKERIZED RH-36 FIGHTING KNIFE. With apologies to our valued international clients, we must restrict bidding to US bidders only. Now celebrating a quarter century on eBay. Buy with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and Old West classics, including a pair of of rare, original Iraqi Army GWOT REPUBLICAN GUARD DESERT SPOT CAMO COMBAT PANTS in MINT condition, retaining 100% of the vibrant desert spot camouflage colors, and sporting all of the original dark green plastic buttons throughout.