Original WWII U.S. Navy DESCO MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard French Ordnance As Erin McCarthy details in

As Erin McCarthy details in Mental Floss

• Khaki neck tie

This wonderful example is complete with internal parts (no explosives

Each battle worn belt still retains most of the olive green preservative paint/wax used in the WW2 Southeast Asian Theater

Original WWII U.S. Navy DESCO MK 5 Deep Sea Dive Knife with Brass Scabbard French Ordnance As Erin McCarthy details inOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are most uncommon today but were essential equipment for the hardhat divers of the WWII era. Just what Bob Hope needed in the film "The Road to Bali" when fighting a giant squid! Offered in excellent condition, this rare DESCO WWII example has the standard 6 7 8" blade with saw teeth on one edge. The grip is turned hardwood and the hilt has a brass pommel, and the knife screws into a heavy brass cylindrical