ORIGINAL COMMEMPRATIVE VIETNAM TRIBUTE US MARINE CORPS 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 a coordinated air-sea attack with a U.S. Navy River Patrol Boat, a Monitor firing flame throwers, A-7A Corsair II attack bombers in the air and the profile an aircraft carrier in the background. Banners above and below read "IN HONOR OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY" and "VIETNAM 1961-1973". The standard etch on the display side ricasso is the insignia of the U.S. Seventh Fleet representative of all U.S. Navy forces 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 solid colors of green and gray with the main portion green and the guard and pommel gray. A gold rope, wrapping around the handle at each end, separates the colors. Recessed into the display side of the handle is a gold-plated fired enamel cloisonné of the U.S. Navy seal.

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