Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Leather Sheath - Unissued French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Here is an excerpt from

Here is an excerpt from a fellow pilot which can be found on at this link which mentions Major Winkelman

History text from the book The Tank Killers by Harry Yeide

Inactivated on 18 Aug 1945

he said he felt better about himself and his service

Scabbard is also stenciled in black paint 596

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Mark 2 KA-BAR Fighting Knife by CAMILLUS in Leather Sheath - Unissued French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Here is an excerpt fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the legendary "KA BAR" fighting knife with an excellent unmarked leather sheath. Overall length of this Mark 2 knife is 12 inches, with a 7 inch clip point blade. The markings on the blade are as follows: U. S. CAMILLUS N. Y. The markings on the blade and the straight crossguard indicate that this was manufactured somewhere between 1962 and 1974, which puts it right into the Vietnam War