Original U.S. Vietnam War Unissued Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete With Original 1973 Dated Packaging - Banana Knife Category_MG 34 Accessories On the rearward portion of

On the rearward portion of the receiver above the saddle ring bar

The lower frame is marked with serial number 5261 below the trigger guard

while the rest of the surface is a light grain color

likely for medicine

The lock of the gun is marked across the tail with WARRANTED

Original U.S. Vietnam War Unissued Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete With Original 1973 Dated Packaging - Banana Knife Category_MG 34 Accessories On the rearward portion ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Item. Only One Available. This is an exceptional unissued example of the short bolo machete associated with the U. S. Counterinsurgency Support Office, or CISO, and Special Forces operations during the Vietnam War. Sometimes referred to by collectors as the banana knife, this compact jungle machete retains virtually all of its original black blade finish, excellent wooden grip scales, leather wrist loop,