Original Spanish American War Horn-handled Machete in Tooled Leather Scabbard with Belt Frog 17th Century as the standard American rifle

as the standard American rifle was (the M1 Garand and M1 Carbine) and the later German Gewehr 43

his unit was sent to the relief of the surrounded 101st Airborne Division

has all matching serial numbers 19758

21 men were captured and 10 wounded or killed

During the first day of the Battle of the Bulge

Original Spanish American War Horn-handled Machete in Tooled Leather Scabbard with Belt Frog 17th Century as the standard American rifleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Machete from the Spanish American war of 1898, which lasted approximately 4 months. Many areas in Cuba and the Philippines were quite densely forested, so many carried machetes to help move through the jungle like foliage. This is a nice example, with a 25" long straight blade, which is about 1 1 4" wide. It is relatively thin and springy, definitely made for chopping through light