A USN Mark 2 with a bit of history

[Mossdancer]

Picked up this old guy from an Ex Coast Guard Diver. He appeared to be around his early 60's. His statement to me was we the divers all wanted one of these for our diving knife. He hinted that it was issued to him in a hard fiber sheath. He produced it to me in this leather sheath which I told him was more than likely the original for this type of knife. He thought differently. He used it while in the USCG, he hinted the condition had not changed much since it's issue. I have seen Mk 2's marked RCC with a RH37 nomenclature, this is my first with the ROBESON SHUREDGE mark. The leather and blade has been at some time covered with a black protective substance. I suppose to guard it from the salt. Looks to have been pretty effective. The leather next to the guard is missing. The round tang of the first or earlier Mk2's is shown in last photo, it is interesting in that it looks to have been squared off while re pinging after a surgery on the piece at some time. I will be interested to read your comments, If Traz happens to see this I would be very pleased with his enlightening thoughts on this knife.
moss

[btrwtr]

Moss,

That is a real sweet MKII there. Love that Shuredge stamp and thick peened cap!

Wayne

[AR Norby]

Navy Mk IIs often came with a hard fiberglass sheath similar to the M8 Bayonet scabbard, so the old guy may be right.