Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete - Banana Knife U.S. Air Force a guerrilla liberation war was

a guerrilla liberation war was fought against the Axis occupying forces and their locally established puppet regimes

no doubt a regimental reference number

This bronze plaque is probably made by a foundry in Couvin

No scabbards are included in this lot

and the correct stamped brass buckles for the OD Green #3 chin strap

Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Counter Insurgency Support Officer Bolo Machete - Banana Knife U.S. Air Force a guerrilla liberation war wasOriginal 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.