Original Imperial Japanese WWII Diving Knife with Scabbard - Extremely Rare Helmets the Norden was granted the

the Norden was granted the utmost secrecy well into the war

There is writing radiating out from the center

The Preßstoff material was about the same rigidity as the hard leather used in most holsters and pouches

There is just a bit of yellowing to the exterior fabric

Marine Corps EGA (Eagle Globe Anchor) insignia and marked on the reverse:

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Diving Knife with Scabbard - Extremely Rare Helmets the Norden was granted theOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is one of the scarcest Japanese blades we have ever offered. We have had very few American Diving Knives in the past, but this is the first time we have offered a Japanese example. There is next to no reference on these due to their scarcity. This is a rare survivor, as after the War it was a condition that all blades of knifes exceeding 4 inches (100mm) were to be cropped or destroyed hence very few of these