April 5, 2024
WWII USMC Woodman's PAL survival fighting axe
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Chop! Off with your head! ITALY, FRANCE OR CHINA *MUST CONTACT ME FIRST IF YOU WISH TO BID* I CANT DECIDE MY OWN PAYMENT METHODS FOR THESE COUNTRIES SO I JUST WONT ALLOW YOU TO BID, PLAIN AND SIMPLE. IF YOU CAN'T FOLLOW THESE RULES I WILL REPORT YOU. I'M LOSING MORE MONEY THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE WITH "LOST" PACKAGES TO THOSE COUNTRIES, SORRY. Also, don't learn the "hard way" like me. Hi, is a beaitiful example of the necessity of war. Jungle fighting dictated that a weapon be developed that was both useful as a brush clearing tool, but also as a fighting impliment. THey came up with the oddest looking fighting axe the world has ever seen. But its practical application and simplicity in design is brilliant. This normally came with instruction manuals and a sharpening stone,, both are missing. Insode the manuals it shows how to "parry" a charging Japanese soldier with either a sword or a bayoneted rifle, grab, pull, slash and chop. The marines loved these little suckers as an answer to the Samurai sword that was feared in an attack. The axe has three edges, one in front and one traditional one and one on the inside of the "hook" . It has been sharpened but the piece is unrusted. The blade is stamped Woondman's PAL 280 Trademark-pat# 2335497 Victor Tool Co. Reading Pa. This also has a "D" guard to protect the hand of the soldier during
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