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    Machete Legitimus Collins & Co No 1250, 1943

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    Post by thegate Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:20 am

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    Post by mk1rceme Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:36 am

    Nice!


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    Post by thegate Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:06 am

    Thanks Dale Wink
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    Post by Wgrenadier Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:43 pm

    I love the Canadian Machete! It's what the offspring of a mating between an American and an English machete would look like! lol
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    Post by John S Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:50 pm

    Please excuse my ignorance, but as I see no C broad arrow displayed on this machete, what makes it a Canadian issued item?
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    Post by thegate Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:29 pm

    Legitimus Collins & Co. Made In USA 1250 machete. These machetes were made under contract for the Canadian military & were not used by American forces. This piece is about 19 1/2" long with the blade measuring about 14 1/2". this machete is a full tang construction with smooth black bakelite grips. I believe the Canadian Army classified this as a "Bush Knife". The sheath made in Canada Ottawa and Montréal.
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    Post by Tankermike Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:43 pm

    That's a nice piece, this link is to a US Navy Legitimus Collins & Co machete, although not Canadian a really cool piece in my opinion. A cross between a machete and a sword. Must have been for Navy shore party or boarding party.

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    Post by Infanteer Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:21 pm

    That's a great looking machete Mike. Looks like a cutlass.
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    Post by edstorey Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:53 pm

    Here are examples of the Canadian and British WWII Machetes.  My Legitimus Collins is not nearly as pristine.

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    Machete Legitimus Collins & Co No 1250, 1943 BritishMachettecopy_zps9c196466
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    Post by thegate Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:22 am

    Nice exemple ED, i look for the sheath, if you have sign me.

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