Original U.S. Vietnam War Era U.S.M.C. Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Oxblood Leather Sheath - Unissued French Antique Guns The interior bears a dedication

The interior bears a dedication to GEN’L BURGOYNE

These scabbards were apparently designed to be used with pack animals in the Pacific War and also used by Paratroops as Drop Cases

It has a lovely texture to it

It was this style of helmet that was used during the Abyssinian campaign in 1868 and in the following Ashanti War of 1874 in West Africa

Allin on September 19

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era U.S.M.C. Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Oxblood Leather Sheath - Unissued French Antique Guns The interior bears a dedicationOriginal Item: This is a great unissued example of the Vietnam War Production USMC Mark 2 "Ka Bar" fighting knife with a Vietnam Era leather scabbard. Overall length of this Mk2 is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on the blade ricasso are as follows: U. S. CAMILLUS The leather scabbard is an original Vietnam era issue, without any markings. The leather is in fantastic condition with the securing strap and snap still functioning