Original WWII U.S. Navy Collins & Co. Legitimus Long Jungle Machete with No.13 Leather Scabbard - dated 1944 U.S. Air Force The flash deflector prevents particles

The flash deflector prevents particles of unburned powder from blowing back onto the gunner’s face and hands

Francis Farington married Catherine Van Straubenzee

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Original Item: This is the rarest Lewis Light Machine Gun accessory

Returned to England with disestablishment of IX Bomber Command in North Africa

Original WWII U.S. Navy Collins & Co. Legitimus Long Jungle Machete with No.13 Leather Scabbard - dated 1944 U.S. Air Force The flash deflector prevents particlesOriginal Items: Only one available. These long machetes are extremely rare on today's market, especially in such good condition, with their original tooled leather scabbard. Made by Collins & Co. of Hartford, Conn, this is a LEGITIMUS model long jungle machete. The Machete has an impressive overall length of 25 inches, with a slightly curved 20 inch Bush Collins machete shape blade. The blade is about 2 1 4 inches wide at the thickest point. The