Original U.S. Vietnam Era Western USA W49 Bowie Knife With Custom Carved Skull inlaid Handle With Sheath and Unit History Book - Named to US Marine Sergeant Gerrald Stansell, 1st Battalion 7th Marines, KIA Quang Tin Province Edged Weapons AWARDED BY THE 1ST COMPY

AWARDED BY THE 1ST COMPY

Camouflage vibrancy is excellent

Cylinder scene has worn away

It is in nice condition overall with a faint roundel stamp in the stock showing a partial Crown over W surrounded by MAASTRICHT and a faint 1873 date

Power was provided by two 225 hp (168 kW) Jacobs L-4MB engines rated at 245 hp (183 kW) for takeoff

Original U.S. Vietnam Era Western USA W49 Bowie Knife With Custom Carved Skull inlaid Handle With Sheath and Unit History Book - Named to US Marine Sergeant Gerrald Stansell, 1st Battalion 7th Marines, KIA Quang Tin Province Edged Weapons AWARDED BY THE 1ST COMPYOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a Western W49 Bowie knife engraved with the name of a US Marine who was unfortunately Killed In Action during the Vietnam War. Sergeant Gerrald A. Stansell, a Squad Leader with Company C Suicide Charlie, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. Sergeant Stansell was killed by grenade and small arms fire while on patrol in Phu Long after his squad was ambushed next to a rice paddy in the