Original U.S. Vietnam War M1942 Machete by Ontario Knife. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1959 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and his parents were notified

and his parents were notified he was "Missing" on May 9th

and TOWER across the tail of the lock together with a crisp Inspector's V (viewed) stamp

There is a bit of light oxidation

Alcohol 44-48% with poison sign

but with a little imagination you could almost imagine a barrage that may have hit this helmet

Original U.S. Vietnam War M1942 Machete by Ontario Knife. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1959 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and his parents were notifiedOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely M1942 machete manufactured by the Ontario Knife Company. The machete has a rough pitted blade which is marked U. S. ONTARIO KNIFE CO.. The hard plastic grips are in good service worn condition with some material loss. The original scabbard is marked U. S. on the throat, and on the reverse with B. M. CO. 1959. The machete is in fair overall condition. Comes ready for further research and display!