Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Oxblood Leather Sheath French Ordnance This reduced the swinging motion

This reduced the swinging motion when the canopy opened and thus reduced the risk of the parachutist getting tangled up in the shroudlines

A great example of a hard to find award

Upon leaving Sea Service in the late 1790's then Captain GOULD purchased the pair of Brass flintlock blunderbuss pistols for personal protection in those treacherous times of the French Revolution followed by the Napoleonic Wars

EXTRACT For gallantry in action and meritorious services

Alison led a composite wing of fighters

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Oxblood Leather Sheath French Ordnance This reduced the swinging motionOriginal Item: This is a very nice service used Vietnam War example of the legendary "KA BAR" fighting knife, with the correct "Oxblood" leather sheath. Overall length of this Mark 2 knife is 11 3 8 inches, with a 6 3 8 inch clip point blade, which has been shortened by about 1 2" from use and sharpening. The markings on the blade are as follows: U. S. CAMILLUS N. Y. The markings on the blade and the straight crossguard indicate that this was