#294 • Original U.S. WWII Folding Machete- Cattaraugus

Part of 1st Annual Sportsman's Auction - Tan Gallery Part 2 (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $135.00

Status: Sold

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Airmen's Folding Survival Machete by Cattaraugus with Rare Blade Guard. Very good condition for age and retains original blade cover (often lost). In 1942, the U.S. Army Air Force adopted a Folding Machete for use in the B-2 and B-4 Bail out kits. This machete was designed to replace the Model 18 Collins machete, which took up a lot of space in the emergency kits. The folding machete is only 11 inches long when folded up. This example is clearly marked on the blade with Cattaraugus / U.S.A. in script lettering, indicating manufacture by Cattaraugus Cutlery Co., located in Little Valley, NY. The company, founded in 1886, manufactured many knives during WWII. BP