Vietnam Bayonet War Issue 1973 Imperial Knife M7 and USM8A1 1969 TWB Scabbard

Description

Beat inflation - Invest in quality Militaria - Mint NOS 1973 Imperial Combat Knife with a mint matched 1969 single contract U.S. TWB scabbard as issued to Army, Marine and Air Force
This listing is for one mint Imperial Knife and one matched TWB (The Working Blind) scabbard.
U.S. Ordnance purchase of these straight cut recasso knives
was
under contract #DAAF03-73-D-1030-0001 (361,800 knives were delivered).   REF: G.M Cunningham "Collector's Guide"
Note that the PWH Company for Vietnam issue scabbards (4 generations) was sold in 1969.  The new company changed the scabbard markings to TWB for the one 1969 scabbard contract.
INPERIAL RARITY:  Compare  BOC (Bauer Ordnance Co.) Vietnam War knives under contract #DAAF01-69-C-0224 for 1,835,392 knives with the uncommon Imperial purchase.  The BOC purchase outnumbers the
1969
Imperial purchase by 5 times.
After 49yrs of U.S. Ordnance Dept.
storage
these sealed boxes were opened by NumberOneGi.  A thorough quality inspection was conducted.
All listed items were verified as NOS mint condition.
The pictures shown in this listing are stock.  All items
you receive
will be original, NOS, no defects
as pictured.
USPS Priority shipping is least cost $
8.00
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