How much would a 18" Legitimus Collins machette be worth?

Question

My brother found this old machette in our barn and the maker is "Legitimus Collins & Co." I want to know how old it is and how much it could be worth.

Answer 1

14975 U.S. Military Collins 18 inch machete, with scabbard - This is a Collins Legitimus made in 1945 with brown painted wood handle. Typical of late war machetes, this has the blade left in the rough forged finish, not polished smooth, and has a black oxide type finish. Some scattered light surface rust and crud that will probably clean up, but these are never beautiful, no matter what. Canvas scabbard marked “U.S./BOYT/ -42-“. Scabbard generally VG-fine condition except for a small hole (1/4” dia) poked through the seam where the reinforced tip joins the body. The machete was a key tool for the Pacific campaigns to clear brush for fields of fire, build roads, provide shelter, etc, and belongs in any WW2 collection. $75.00