Status:
The box HAD the veteran's name and address on the front and the APO return address. The blades were COMPLETE with scabbards.
In the box was the man's military bring back paper with the number of blades described:
1 bayonet, 1 knife, etc., so I have no doubt it was complete and as shipped home.
As far as maker's marks, etc., it was not important at the time (1960s) and I didn't pay any attention. Stupid me: he also had a PPS Police Bayonet that I passed up because it was different also (not part of the box shipment, but another lot of returned items by him).
I am not the only one who saw a Fat Man returned by a veteran, as another collector I know also saw one in a veteran lot.
Ron Weinand
