Original U.S. Vietnam War Jet Pilot’s Survival Knife with Leather Scabbard & Whetstone - Japanese Made U.S. Military Maps This example is marked with

This example is marked with control number 41

This dates this buckle to very early in the NSDAP period

and was repainted on the outside and part of the inside with OD green paint at some point

shortened to carbine length

The commission is for VALENTINE HALE MAIRIS

Original U.S. Vietnam War Jet Pilot’s Survival Knife with Leather Scabbard & Whetstone - Japanese Made U.S. Military Maps This example is marked withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Japanese made private purchase Jet Pilot's Survival knife, as used during the Vietnam War. The knife was originally designed in 1957 as a joint issue between the Navy Weapons Bureau and the Marbles Arms Company. As originally designed it had a 6, saw back blade. In 1962, the knife was modified by reducing the blade to 5 in length. The post 1962 knives were produced by the Camillus Cutlery Company