Same Etching As Shown In Wayne H. Techet's Book Page 95 & 98.
This is an Alcoso blade fitted to a Pack Handle. There is no way of telling if this was
a
special order, or done to the whim of the customer by the factory or by the distributor.
There is also no way of telling if this was done after the war.


Regardless it truly is a very rare piece, that you may not see again.
Scabbard is dent free and retains about 90% of the factory black paint.