The United States Marine Corps Knife

One of 2500, the United States Marine Corps 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 Marine Corps Knife honors the service of the
United States Marine Corps in Vietnam from 1961-1973.




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




The United States Marine Corps Knife Armorhide handle has
a combination light and dark green jungle camouflage
scheme. The display side of the handle has the Seal for
the United States Marine Corps.




On the display side of The United States Marine Corps Knife,
the shoulder of the blade has the insignia for the United
States Marine Corps Third Amphibious Battalion. The rest of
the display side of the blade has a stunning engraved combat
scene with United States Marines firing M-16 Assault Rifles,
M-60 Machine Guns, M-79 Grenade Launchers, there is a
Mortar Crew in the background and a Marine CH-53
helicopter off in the distance. The United States Marine
Corps knife says "In Honor of the United States Marines" to
the left of the engraved combat scene and "Vietnam
1961-73" to the right.





The back of the United States Marine Corps 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.