Description
no doubt a regimental reference number
the tag was broken in half along the axial perforations and the top part left with the body while the bottom half was used as a record of his death
No scabbards are included in this lot
which can be rapidly undone to open up the bag
Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete - Banana Knife U.S. Air Force no doubt a regimental referenceOriginal 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.