Original U.S. Vietnam War Unissued Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete With Original 1973 Dated Packaging - Banana Knife Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia As a second lieutenant

As a second lieutenant

These pouches were used with Japan’s principal Arisaka service rifles

(Royal Air Force) Blue web sets used by Officers throughout WWII

Some of the original parkerized finish is present

Original U.S. Vietnam War Unissued Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete With Original 1973 Dated Packaging - Banana Knife Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia As a second lieutenantOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Item. Only One Available. This is an exceptional unissued example of the short bolo machete associated with the U. S. Counterinsurgency Support Office, or CISO, and Special Forces operations during the Vietnam War. Sometimes referred to by collectors as the banana knife, this compact jungle machete retains virtually all of its original black blade finish, excellent wooden grip scales, leather wrist loop,