British, WW2, Army JJB Machete and BLG Scabbard, both dated 1943

*British, WW2, Army JJB Machete and BLG Scabbard, both dated 1943*

Blade marked "JJB, 1943, War Arrow"

Grip marked "12, War Arrow"

Sheath marked "BLG, 1943, War Arrow"

Blade measures: 37.5cm long, 7.5cm at its widest point, 50.5cm overall.

The British Machete marked JJB 1943 with its BLG 1943 dated leather sheath is a military machete and sheath from World War II. The machete was a standard-issue tool for soldiers in the British Army during the war, and was used for a variety of tasks such as clearing brush and cutting through thick vegetation.

The machete itself has a long, curved blade with a sharp edge and a sturdy wooden handle. The blade is made of high-quality carbon steel, which is durable and easy to sharpen. The handle is designed to provide a comfortable and secure grip, even in wet or slippery conditions.

The hilt features narrow slab-sided two-piece gloss brown grips that gradually widen towards the pommel. These grips are affixed to the tang by five recessed copper rivets with washers, positioned in such a way that the two rivets closest to the pommel are vertically aligned. There is am aperture in the pommel for attaching a lanyard .

Encased in a soft grained tan leather scabbard, the mouthpiece is reinforced with buff-colored hide, securely riveted in place. The body of the scabbard is gathered and sewn down the center of the back in a raised seam, which extends around to the front tip. Attached to the rear of the throat is a leather belt loop, equipped with a hilt retention strap.

*Condition*
The machete is in good condition. The blade has surface pitting and a patina that exhibits its past working life. There is verdigras on the copper rivets. The scabbard is broken at the tip and the along one side and is well worn. Please refer to the images as a part of our condition report.

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