Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 002564 Made in 1967 Japanese Documents and Books - In the field of

- In the field of public finance

Recently discovered at a Flea Market this is one of those compelling "must have" items that no one sets out to buy but somehow always seems to come home with

though we do not know the exact meaning of this marking

The Scabbard is also in very good condition

and marked K

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 002564 Made in 1967 Japanese Documents and Books - In the field ofOriginal 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