{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-us-navy-pal-rh-37-fighting-knife-with-usn-marked-fold-over-leather-sheath","title":"Original U.S. WWII US NAVY PAL RH-37 Fighting Knife with USN Marked “Fold-Over” Leather Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a fantastic example of a US Navy PAL RH-37 Ka-bar style fighting knife in wonderful condition. The knife itself barely shows signs of any use and wear. Overall length is 12 inches. Blade has a clipped point and is marked \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. NAVY\u003c\/strong\u003e on one side and \u003cstrong\u003eRH (PAL) -37\u003c\/strong\u003e on the other side. The grip is a classic stacked leather washer construction with plastic red and black washers at the top and bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather sheath is in wonderful condition and is marked with USN towards the throat. All stitching and staples are still intact as is the retaining strap which still has the brass buttons present and functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful example of a US Navy marked PAL RH-37 “Kabar”, offered in lovely condition. Comes more than ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 7\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Clip-point \"Bowie\" Style\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 12 1\/8“\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 2 7\/16”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 7 3\/4\" with Belt Loop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to The Official Price Guide of Collector Knives by C Houston Price \u0026amp; Mark D Zaleysky, PAL was originally used as a trademark by the Utica Knife \u0026amp; Razor Company of Utica, NY from about 1924-1939. PAL marked knives of that era used blades imported from Germany, and the blades typically bore the word “Germany” as well. Another company using the name PAL was established in Chicago in 1934. This company was known as the Pal Blade Company of Chicago, and was started by Otto Kraus. In 1935 the two “PAL” companies merged into one, known simply as the PAL Blade Company, and opened a manufacturing facility in Plattsburg, NY. Around 1940 PAL purchased the cutlery division of the Remington Arms Company, including their existing stock of completed knives and knife parts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile PAL was originally a manufacturer of pocketknives, after the Remington acquisition they expanded their range of products to include a variety of fixed blade knives as well. PAL received a number of US government knife contracts during World War II and produced thousands of combat knives during the war years, available in numerous different patterns. Pal went out of business in 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516451201093,"sku":"ONSV24KHE105","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24KHE105__01.jpg?v=1714408360","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-us-navy-pal-rh-37-fighting-knife-with-usn-marked-fold-over-leather-sheath","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}