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please help identifying this knife is it Vietnam was sold as ww2 knife
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Based on the tang stamp your knife was produced between 1962-1974
From what I’ve found if it was produced during WWII then the tang stamp would be
It could also say USN above Camillus if it was Navy issue.
Also, the first picture you posted is not of the same knife in the next two pictures. The picture isn’t clear but the tang stamp looks like it says “KA-BAR” on it. It also looks like it has an epoxy coating so it’s definitely not Vietnam or WWII issue
From what I’ve found if it was produced during WWII then the tang stamp would be
USMC
CAMILLUS
CAMILLUS
It could also say USN above Camillus if it was Navy issue.
Also, the first picture you posted is not of the same knife in the next two pictures. The picture isn’t clear but the tang stamp looks like it says “KA-BAR” on it. It also looks like it has an epoxy coating so it’s definitely not Vietnam or WWII issue
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