The United States Army Knife

One of 2500, the United States Army Knife issued by the
American Historical Foundation and manufactured by
Gerber Legendary Blades of Portland, Oregon is very rare.
Displayed here in its own hand crafted Mahogany Case, the
United States Army Knife honors the Service of the United
States Army in Vietnam from 1961-1973.



Inside of the Mahogany Knife Case is its own Embedded
Certificate of Authenticity that says United States Army
on the top with the United States Army Seal. Across the
center, the certificate reads THE VIETNAM TRIBUTE
COLLECTION and then certifies the Authentication of
the Collection.



The United States Army Knife Armorhide handle has a
combination black, olive green, green and light green jungle
camouflage scheme. The display side of the handle has the
Seal for The United States Army. For this collection, the
shoulder of the The United States Army Knife blade had the
MACVSOG as a standard patch. This particular Knife was
special order with the United States Army Fifth Special
Forces patch and Airborne attachment, very few had this.



The rest of the display side of the blade has a stunning
engraved combat scene with soldiers firing an M-60 Machine
Gun, and M-16 Assault Rifle. In the background are soldiers
jumping out of a United States Army Huey "Slick" and in the
distance are more Hueys flying over the jungle bringing in
more soldiers for support. The United States Army Knife
says "In Honor of the United States Army" to the left of
the engraved combat scene and "Vietnam 1961-73" to the right.





The back of the United States Army Knife has the Gerber
Legendary Blades logo, below the logo is the word GERBER
in capital letters. Below GERBER, in smaller capital letters it
says PORTLAND, ORE. U.S.A. and below that is the serial
#1996. The Serial Number on the back of the Knife matches
the Serial Number on the Embedded Certificate of
Authenticity inside of the Mahogany Knife Case, and the
Serial Number on the plate for the Gold Leaf Wall Display
Mount.