Original WWII ‘New Old Stock’ Large EG Waterman EGW Wood Grip Fighting Knife with Scabbard and Original Box Japanese Uniforms an excellent example of a

an excellent example of a WWI painted helmet with unit tactical marking

The raid also pushed forward Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plans to attack Midway Island in the Central Pacific – an attack that turned into a decisive defeat of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) by the US Navy in the Battle of Midway

The chin strap is the correct mid war OD Green #3 with blacked brass stamped hardware

but lost to Rockwell International

One end looks to be tied onto the loop

Original WWII ‘New Old Stock’ Large EG Waterman EGW Wood Grip Fighting Knife with Scabbard and Original Box Japanese Uniforms an excellent example of aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered in very nice condition this genuine E. G. Waterman Company of New York City produced WWII fighting knives. These knives were very popular among USGIs during WW2 due to their versatility. While not an official U. S. issue, private purchase knives were extremely common. Multiple variations were made with both wood and leather handles (see page 165 of U. S. Military Knives Collector's Guide By Silvey & Boyd).