Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete - Banana Knife Category_Water Jacket Assembly A nice little insignia collection

A nice little insignia collection for a veteran of the 17th Airborne Division who fought in WW2

but very delicate and brittle

and includes the original unbroken chinstrap

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

Complete with partial ORIGINAL Scabbard

Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete - Banana Knife Category_Water Jacket Assembly A nice little insignia collectionOriginal 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.