Nice example of an issued machete with a pitted and worn 38cm long steel blade. Was definitely used and issued as it has been field sharpened. Blade is maker marked to a US firm and dated for 1940. Black bakelite grips are attached with three rivets. The reddish brown leather scabbard is complete and shows usage, but is complete with a retaining strap and with a central stitched up seam to the reverse. The leather frog portion is affixed by three rivets to the back of the scabbard. Frog is marked with manufacturer of "H. Carson Co. Ltd. Ottawa 1942."