Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII “Narrow Wasp” Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 044519 Made in 1976 Cannons Fore-end secured in place with

Fore-end secured in place with a barrel wedge allowing very speedy stripping

As best we can tell it reads 伊 勢 守 藤 原 信 貞 - ISE NO KAMI FUJIWARA NOBUSADA

it was assigned to the 1st Maryland Brigade and re-organized on May 12

It is fitted with a rare 4 1/2" barrel (most were 5")

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII “Narrow Wasp” Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 044519 Made in 1976 Cannons Fore-end secured in place withOriginal Item: Only One Available. As far as legendary fighting knives go, there are a few that stand the test of time. The Ka Bar, the Bowie knife, the Fairbairn Sykes, and the often forgotten Gerber Mark II Combat Knife are all famed fighting knives. The Mark II was designed in 1966 and quickly became a popular choice with soldiers and Marines headed overseas. Particularly, the Mark II became a favorite with the MACV SOG teams that were the premier