Original U.S. Parker Brothers Copy of the Vietnam War Style Gerber Mk2 Fighting Knife EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION Canvas and Leather construction

Canvas and Leather construction

marked with "H" in a circle

brass steel flap stud with true copper securing rivets

the helmet bell was painted white

Original U.S. Parker Brothers Copy of the Vietnam War Style Gerber Mk2 Fighting Knife EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION Canvas and Leather constructionOriginal Item: Only One Available. First Sold in 1966, the Gerber Mk2 Fighting Knife quickly became a very popular private purchase weapon for soldiers stationed in Vietnam. The design is iconic, and they are still offered today. As with many popular designs, various companies started producing their own version, hoping to get a part of the military and civilian markets. The Parker "BIG SMOKEY SURVIVAL COMBAT KNIFE" copy was one of the Eagle Brand