Original U.S. WWII Unissued Leo Baker Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath by Alfred Cornish - New Old Stock Condition Category_Water Jacket Assembly The rivet-retained wooden grip is

The rivet-retained wooden grip is rectangular

Two chin straps

and a swirl on the crown

The insignia is round with a black background and red symbols

so this example is definitely pre-waterloo

Original U.S. WWII Unissued Leo Baker Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath by Alfred Cornish - New Old Stock Condition Category_Water Jacket Assembly The rivet-retained wooden grip isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This knife is in unissued mint condition, as if someone placed it in a time capsule in the 1940s and opened it today, it's truly incredible to see in person. Not much is known about the maker Leo F. Baker. He was from Chico and was a blacksmith for over 40 years. He filed patents for the design of some of his knives and in addition to making fighting knives he also produced civilian hunting knives. He claimed that