Rare Custom Machete

13 1/4" blade of carbon steel, 18 7/8"overall length Brass fittings Leather handle with fine brass, black, and red spacers Integral extended steel pommel and wrist thong Padded storage pouch, no sheath Pommel is stamped "F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB." This knife was custom made for a marine serving in the Pacific Campaign during WWII and is likely one-of-a-kind.  In 1942 the Marine Corps landed on Guadalcanal, seized the airfield, and renamed it Henderson Field. These marines were given government issued machetes to clear the underbrush on Bloody Ridge so a defense of Henderson Field could be set up. It is possible this machete was used during these maneuvers.