Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 030653, Made in 1973 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage It still shows the original

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

It is very faintly marked on the reverse with R

Other entries in the (3) Y

which stands for "victory"

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 030653, Made in 1973 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage It still shows the originalOriginal 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