Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 030653, Made in 1973 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The bottom stitches do not

The bottom stitches do not go over the soutache

It still shows the original markings on the top in German Textura Black Letter type:

Other entries in the (3) Y

which stands for "victory"

"B 2" stamped cross guard (also stamped ENGLAND from when it was imported to the USA in the 1970s

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 030653, Made in 1973 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The bottom stitches do notOriginal Item: Only One Available. As far as legendary fighting knives go, there are a few that stand the test of time. The Ka Bar, the Bowie knife, the Fairbairn Sykes, and the often forgotten Gerber Mark II Combat Knife are all famed fighting knives. The Mark II was designed in 1966 and quickly became a popular choice with soldiers and Marines headed overseas. Particularly, the Mark II became a favorite with the MACV SOG teams that were the premier