Original U.S. WWII Woodman's Pal 681 Survival Axe by Victor Tool with Steel Belt Carrier Scabbard Sten Gun It has however had the

It has however had the three small pockets on the front under the flap removed at some point

with production starting in September 1944

The main body has a 1933 Territory of New Guinea One Shilling coin on it

so it is slightly indented at that point

The note reads as follows:

Original U.S. WWII Woodman's Pal 681 Survival Axe by Victor Tool with Steel Belt Carrier Scabbard Sten Gun It has however had theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Woodman's Pal survival axe was originally a tool for forestry or agriculture, but quickly earned a place as an outstanding military implement. The well designed and balanced blade was first procured in World War II, and was useful for brush clearing, construction, camouflage, and a multitude of other listed uses. The Woodman's Pal served through the Vietnam War and is still part of the military inventory of edged