ORIGINAL COMMEMPRATIVE VIETNAM TRIBUTE US AIR FORCE GERBER MK2 KNIFE AND BOX. Mint condition. US ARMY VIETNAM 1961-73. Serial #584. Blade length 6 3/4", overall 11 3/4" NO SHIPPING TO UK
The display side of the blade has an engraved combat scene of an air support mission with F-4 Phantom jets engaging in a low level attack with bombs. Above and in the background are B-52 aircraft carpet bombing a suspected enemy position. Banners above and below read "IN HONOR OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE" and "VIETNAM 1961-1973". The standard etch on the display side ricasso is the insignia of the Pacific Air Forces, symbolic of all U.S. Air Force units in Southeast Asia. (Other unit insignias could be special ordered). The reverse side of the blade has the standard Gerber name, address and vertical "Sword in Stone" logo.
The handle is painted in the U.S Air Force Vietnam era greens and tan camouflage used on SAC, TAC and MAC aircraft. Recessed into the display side of the handle is a gold-plated fired enamel cloisonné of the U.S. Air Force seal.
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