Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 030653, Made in 1973 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage It is very faintly marked

It is very faintly marked on the reverse with R

There is an inside pocket on the left side

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

and looks to be in NOS condition

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 030653, Made in 1973 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage It is very faintly markedOriginal 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