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Recommendation? Collins legitimus

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I have a Collins Legitimus machete, in very good condition , with scabbard . It is stamped made in USA, no. 1250, 1940. I inherited it from my father who served in the RCAF. I am curious to know if any of you know if this machete might have been a Canadian Forces issue or not?
 
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Yes, the Canadian military contracted with Collins to make these "Bush Knife" bolo patterns when they couldn't source them from the British due to the War. Steel is 1044 carbon. I don't have it handy, but the story of them is told in DE Henry's Collins Machetes and Bowies book for a couple of pages.
 
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Thanks kindly. Also have a small curved blade Kukri (I think used by Nepalese Gurkas?j that I cannot imagine was a Canadian forces issue..the stamp on the blade is hard to read..something like “emperecksteel made in India. Beautiful blond handle. And a SAS black or darkened blade commando knife …I am imagining maybe a trade from a Brit in war.
 
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