Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete - Banana Knife U.S. Ordnance West was a Combat Cargo

West was a Combat Cargo squadron

The presence of the motto places this dagger in the earlier portion of this period

while the fitting below it has also been painted gold to match the base

New Made Item: Pre-WWI style

who is listed as inspecting Remington M1866

Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete - Banana Knife U.S. Ordnance West was a Combat CargoOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Counterinsurgency Support Office was established on Okinawa in 1963 to supply clothing, weapons and equipment to Special Forces operating in Vietnam. Principally run by Ben Baker, the office issued standard and untraceable (sterile) gear as well as locally developed items such as the bolo knife, the indigenous rucksack, tiger stripe fatigues and Viet Cong style black pajamas. The SOG Bolo was sourced by Conrad B.