Original U.S. Vietnam War Jet Pilot’s Survival Knife with Leather Scabbard & Whetstone - Japanese Made French Militaria IX Fighter Command was the

IX Fighter Command was the primary tactical fighter air arm of Ninth Air Force in the Western Desert Campaign in North Africa during 1942-1943

- Dress cap with four bands of gold braid trim indicating the rank of Major

The bottle stands 8 inches tall

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Original U.S. Vietnam War Jet Pilot’s Survival Knife with Leather Scabbard & Whetstone - Japanese Made French Militaria IX Fighter Command was theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Japanese made private purchase Jet Pilot's Survival knife, as used during the Vietnam War. The knife was originally designed in 1957 as a joint issue between the Navy Weapons Bureau and the Marbles Arms Company. As originally designed it had a 6, saw back blade. In 1962, the knife was modified by reducing the blade to 5 in length. The post 1962 knives were produced by the Camillus Cutlery Company