Offered for sale from my late Father\'s estate is a vintage Collins & Co. Legitimus No. 18 Bowie-style survival knife/machete, complete with a matching marked leather scabbard.
Manufactured by Collins & Co. of Collinsville, Connecticut, the No. 18 is historically associated with U.S. military aviation survival equipment during the World War II period. This model is also associated with knives carried by personnel in the Pacific Collins & Co.
Trademark: Legitimus
Model: No. 18
Country of manufacture: USA
Period: WWII era
Overall knife length: Approximately 14 inches
Blade length: Approximately 9.25 inches
Blade: Steel, Bowie-style profile
Handle: Black riveted grip with hooked pommel
Guard: Brass-colored crossguard
Scabbard: Brown tooled leather, marked Collins Legitimus No. 18
Combined weight: Approximately 1 lb 4 oz
Family provenance: This knife descended through my Father\'s estate and was carried as a survival knife during World War II by my great-uncle Mortimer Yates (1918 - 1989) who retired as a LTC in the US Air Force.
Condition: The knife and scabbard retain their aged appearance. No attempt has been made to polish or restore the original finish. Please review all photographs carefully. The actual knife and scabbard pictured are the items offered.
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