New 1973 Imperial Knife M7 Knife Vietnam War - 100% Original NOS Re-Pack 1977

Description

Beat inflation - Invest in quality Militaria - 1973 Imperial Combat Knife issued to the Army, Marine and Air Force during the  RVN conflict
This listing is for one mint 1973 rifle knife re-packed by U.S. Ordnance 1977
.
U.S. Ordnance department purchased these straight cut ricasso knives under contract #DAAF03-73-D-1030-0001 (361,800 knives were delivered).
REF: G.M Cunningham "Collector's Guide"
Compare BOC
(Bauer Ordnance Co.) Vietnam War
knives under contract #DAAF01-69-C-0224 for 1,835,392 knives versus the uncommon Imperial purchase or 361,000.  The BOC purchase outnumbers the Imperial purchase by 5 times.
After 49yrs of U.S. Ordnance Dept. storage these sealed boxes
were opened by NumberOneGi for quality inspection July 2022.  A
few items inspected were found with minor defects.  Those defective knives are not included with this listing.
The pictures shown in this listing are stock.  All items will be original, NOS, no defects and in 100% mint condition.
USPS Priority shipping is least cost .33.
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