Original U.S. WWII PAL RH-36 MkII-Style Fighting Knife with Leather Belt Scabbard - Parkerized Blade Snider Rifle Accessories but this seems more related

but this seems more related to a knot in the wood than stress or damage

the enlisted rating was changed to Aerographer's Mate in 1942 with the abbreviation of AG

but we aren’t sure when the grip repair was done

MCGIBBON C

now showing a peppered patina

Original U.S. WWII PAL RH-36 MkII-Style Fighting Knife with Leather Belt Scabbard - Parkerized Blade Snider Rifle Accessories but this seems more relatedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of the U. S. PAL RH 36 fighting knife, manufactured by the PAL Cutlery Company, complete with original leather scabbard. This is a very nice example with a parkerized finish on the blade! These knives were quite popular, much more sturdy than the Mark 1, but not quite as substantial and heavy as the Mark 2 KA BAR. Still, the blade profile and design is very similar to the KA BAR. According to