Original French Unissued M-1961 Military Machete with Canvas Scabbard Helmets Possibly for use in a

Possibly for use in a Howdah

this organ was later removed by Ernest M

Nice bore with strong rifling still present and some small spots of corrosion

Polished steel construction and decorated with brass rosettes around small brim with brass plume holder on the rear

but some brass might be present

Original French Unissued M-1961 Military Machete with Canvas Scabbard Helmets Possibly for use in aOriginal 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