Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 030653, Made in 1973 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage This cleaning kit is known

This cleaning kit is known as a "squad" cleaning kit due to the amount of tools

which stands for "victory"

"B 2" stamped cross guard (also stamped ENGLAND from when it was imported to the USA in the 1970s

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

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Gerber MkII Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 030653, Made in 1973 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage This cleaning kit is knownOriginal 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