Original U.S. Vietnam War Unissued Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete With Original 1973 Dated Packaging - Banana Knife Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Some of the original parkerized

Some of the original parkerized finish is present

The back of the bronze medal features "The Great War For Civilization" in all capital letters curved along the top of the medal

and gives the maker as G

These pouches were used with Japan’s principal Arisaka service rifles

Original U.S. Vietnam War Unissued Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete With Original 1973 Dated Packaging - Banana Knife Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Some of the original parkerizedOriginal 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,