WW2 Era British WD Ralph Martindale Military Machete & Original WD 1942 Dated Leather Scabbard By ‘PI’ Other Blades

WW2 Era British WD Ralph Martindale Military Machete & Original WD 1942 Dated Leather Scabbard By ‘PI’. ED 2191 - ED 2191

An original ww2 era machete by Ralph Martindale who made these machetes for the British War Department (see page 108 of 'British and Commonwealth Military Knives' book by Flook). The machete has a heavy steel blade which is 15” long and 2 ¾” broad at its widest point. The grips are the correct undamaged black fibre material and are secured by 5 copper rivets to prevent rusting. The handle is holed for wrist cord. One side of the blade is stamped with manufacturers name & Crocodile trade mark and the reverse has number ‘7’ and partially visible WD arrow (illustrated in image 2). The blade has staining and the cutting edge has a couple of nibbles all consistent with age and service use. The machete measures 20 ¼” overall length. This example is complete with its original heavy duty leather scabbard in excellent condition which has a large belt loop & single retaining strap with stud fastener. The rear of the scabbard is impressed with WD arrow, manufacturer mark ‘PI’, together with 1942 date and ‘WD arrow 33’ mark. All leather stitching and rivets are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2191

£295.00