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Antique Wwii 1944 Australian Lithgow Mk1 11.54" Steel Machete Bayonet W Rmh 1944 Canvas Sheath

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Antique Wwii 1944 Australian Lithgow Mk1 11.54  Steel Machete Bayonet W Rmh 1944 Canvas Sheath
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condition grade: very good condition, maintaining an excellent balance of authentic field wear and collectible appeal. Condition issues: the heavy blade exhibits light superficial scuffing and service wear, while the scabbard canvas shows normal age fading and minor loose stitching. Dimensions: the heavy blade measures exactly 11. 54 inches in length, sitting adjacent to its roughly 13-inch webbed scabbard. Pertinent markings & features: the weapon features a slazengers "slaz 43" coachwood grip, an "oa2" stamped steel pommel, and an original olive canvas scabbard prominently ink-stamped "r.M.H. Ltd. 1944" alongside personalized "c.W. " theater initials inked onto the canvas frog just above the sheath opening. Completeness: the item is structurally complete, retaining its original twin-bolted wood grips, fully functional internal locking catch mechanism, and its rare, completely matching 1944 factory-stamped military scabbard. Historical background: developed late in world war ii for commonwealth forces navigating dense pacific island terrain, this innovative but short-lived australian machete bayonet stands today as a legendary rarity due to its extremely low wartime production run.