Original U.S. Vietnam War Era W49 Western Bowie Knife With Correct Leather Sheath U.S. Field Gear being the first through the

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Army began buildup and reorganization of its fighting forces

The technology used like those of both the Whitney and Remington were based on the FREEMAN design

Flag is in very good condition and is the real deal a genuine USGI "bring back"

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era W49 Western Bowie Knife With Correct Leather Sheath U.S. Field Gear being the first through theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the Western W49 Bowie knife, made right after the Vietnam War but nearly identical in construction. It comes with the original sheath in a worn but serviceable state. A Bowie knife is a pattern of fixed blade fighting knife created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for Jim Bowie, who had become famous for his use of a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight. Since the first