Barong-ish machete-ish dunno-what

trenchwarfare · 8th September 2009, 02:38 AM

Collins No. 1005 machete. Should be marked with Collins logo on ricasso. Although I have owned one that wasn't marked. Came with three handle variations. Yours is number two. Some say US issue in both world wars. Some say just WWII. Since the USMC entrenching machete is a model of 1898, and is Collins No. 1001, I feel that these were used in both wars. Many will have unit marks stamped on the handle, blade, and or scabbard. M.P.

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8th September 2009, 02:38 AM	#5
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Collins No. 1005 machete. Should be marked with Collins logo on ricasso. Although I have owned one that wasn't marked. Came with three handle variations. Yours is number two. Some say US issue in both world wars. Some say just WWII. Since the USMC entrenching machete is a model of 1898, and is Collins No. 1001, I feel that these were used in both wars. Many will have unit marks stamped on the handle, blade, and or scabbard. M.P.