US Army troops and US Marines in Vietnam were issued the classic 18\" blade M-1942 machete for clearing brush, fields of fire, and if necessary, use as a last resort weapon. Some \"grunts\" found the long machete unwieldy at close quarters, and cut the blades down to a more manageable length. This US Army USMC Marine Vietnam ONTARIO M-1942 FIELD MODIFIED SHORT JUNGLE MACHETE is in fair condition, with moderate sharpening to the blade edge, a deep chip in the middle left blade spine, some grinding, scratching, and patina at each side of the blade, some obscuring to the \"US\" marking at the ricasso, a deep chip in the bottom left handle scale, a large chunk missing from the inner corner of each bottom handle scale, some scratching to the handle scales, and with moderate overall age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the machete is in fair shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it features a 6 3/8\" clip point, field modified short blade, sports the classic black plastic handle scales, and is vertically stamped along the lower left side of the blade with its maker, the famous \"ONTARIO KNIFE CO\". An honest example of a rare, originalUS Army USMC Marine Vietnam ONTARIO M-1942 FIELD MODIFIED SHORT JUNGLE MACHETE. No scabbard included. With apologies to our valued international clients, we must restrict offerding to US buyers only.Now celebrating over 15 years on . offer with confidence and please view our other great military and aviation classics, including a pairof very rare, originalUS Army USMC Marine Vietnam \"JAPANESE\" PATTERN TIGER STRIPE CAMO FIELD SHORTSin excellent condition,boasting a metal \"hook and loop\" front waist closure, andretaining a great amount of the vibrant \"Japanese\" pattern tiger stripe camouflage colors.

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