Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete - Banana Knife Category_Water Jacket Assembly but very delicate and brittle

but very delicate and brittle

Made in great quantities for the Egyptian M-1869 Remington Yataghan bladed bayonets entering the U

the Model 2 "Fighting Stiletto" or the Model 3 "Hunter"

complete with the correct bayonet

The chinstrap has deteriorated and is mostly present but completely torn through and delicate

Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete - Banana Knife Category_Water Jacket Assembly but very delicate and brittleOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Counterinsurgency Support Office was established on Okinawa in 1963 to supply clothing, weapons and equipment to Special Forces operating in Vietnam. Principally run by Ben Baker, the office issued standard and untraceable (sterile) gear as well as locally developed items such as the bolo knife, the indigenous rucksack, tiger stripe fatigues and Viet Cong style black pajamas. The SOG Bolo was sourced by Conrad B.