Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Office Bolo Machete - Banana Knife Miscellaneous Gun Parts B-17F 41-24603 "Green Hornet"

B-17F 41-24603 "Green Hornet"

and Haube = "bonnet"

This is a typical example of the Chinese Jian sword

though it does show staining from what appears to be white paint

- WWII Wehrmacht 25 Year Long Service Award (Gold)

Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Office Bolo Machete - Banana Knife Miscellaneous Gun Parts B-17F 41-24603 "Green Hornet"Original Item: Only One Available. The Counterinsurgency Support Office was established on Okinawa in 1963 to supply clothing, weapons and equipment to Special Forces operating in Vietnam. Principally run by Ben Baker, the office issued standard and untraceable (sterile) gear as well as locally developed items such as the bolo knife, the indigenous rucksack, tiger stripe fatigues and Viet Cong style black pajamas. The SOG Bolo was sourced by Conrad B.