Original French Unissued M-1961 Military Machete with Canvas Scabbard Helmets and the other side with

and the other side with two snap fasteners

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with traces of some corrosion

One was to withhold food until they returned

many feel that a Field Marshall sword collection is not complete without one of these swords

Original French Unissued M-1961 Military Machete with Canvas Scabbard Helmets and the other side withOriginal 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