Nylon MIL-K knife sheath?

[Punisherprice]

I had a question regarding the Mil-K knives. I recently purchased one off of Ebay and it is a 1940s brass lined Kingston with "U.S. Marine Corps" stamped scales. I bought it for the history behind it/USMC [RAH] and have done a decent amount of research on them. What i cannot find is if, and or when these knives were issued with a sheath? I've seen these nylon "seatbelt" lookin' sheaths that are not easy on the eye at all. Does anyone know if/when these knives were issued with sheaths?

Thanks again for your time!

 

[John A. Larsen]

To the best of my knowledge they were never issued with sheaths. We got them issued as Demo knives in the 1960's and had to get a nylon belt sheath made by our parachute Riggers. John

 

[jackknife]

No, never issued a sheath.

I spent my time in the army engineers, and the supply room had boxes of these things. There was never a sheath unless you sewed one from the green parachute webbing. A lot of guys just used a length of 550 paranoid to make a dummy cord and attach it to your belt and drop in pocket.

 

[Punisherprice]

Alright thanks gents! I carry an Ontario 2011 demo knife (camp knife now) at the shop and its pretty handy. Paired up with my SOG Baton Q3 multitool im all set!