Original U.S. WWII 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment “Wildcat” Patch - Pacific Theater Pirate Flags these are rare modifications that

these are rare modifications that were soon replaced in use by the manufactured "short" Turkish Mauser bayonet of 1936

The original WWI

and the hilt and very ornate "shell" Guard are of bronze/brass alloy and the grip is wire-bound sharkskin covered wood

There is number 121 stamped on the underside and side of the blade release

along with the "Tower of Liège" proofmark from Belgium

Original U.S. WWII 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment “Wildcat” Patch - Pacific Theater Pirate Flags these are rare modifications thatOriginal Item. Only One Available. The 503rd Infantry Regiment, formerly the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (503rd PIR) and the 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment (503rd AIR), is an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment served as an independent regiment in the Pacific War during World War II; at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; in Okinawa, Japan; and in Germany. This is a very good likely U. S. made patch for the 503rd PIR,