Original French Unissued M-1961 Military Machete with Canvas Scabbard Night Sights with some original "blacked" finish

with some original "blacked" finish in places

The 101st Airborne Division's objectives were to secure the four causeway exits behind Utah Beach between St Martin-de-Varreville and Pouppeville to ensure the exit route for the 4th Infantry Division from the beach later that morning

This flag measures 39

The hall is filled with six hundred men

this is a nice example the Model 1894 9

Original French Unissued M-1961 Military Machete with Canvas Scabbard Night Sights with some original "blacked" finishOriginal Item: Only One Available. First issued in 1961 this was the official Military Machete or fighting knife used by the FRENCH in the Vietnam War. It has a romantic "One thousand and one Nights" style blade 15",overall length 20" absolutely never issued coming with it's official Canvas sheath with top fitting suitable for use with a U. S. Pistol belt of the era. The scabbard is marked SENEC on the reverse, most likely the name of the French