Original U.S. Cold War Era Gerber MkII “Narrow Wasp” Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 097195 Made in 1979 French & Indian War and not given close ups

and not given close ups

complete with a lovely "lightning bolt" scabbard

and the olive tan end stitching near the clip is fully intact

Secunderabad (India) 1895

with the bevels at the back of the banana shaped lock plate

Original U.S. Cold War Era Gerber MkII “Narrow Wasp” Fighting Survival Knife with Scabbard - Serial 097195 Made in 1979 French & Indian War and not given close upsOriginal 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