Description
This is a Vietnam war era private purchase fighting knife made by BUCK knives. It is a #120 and Buck "General". It is engraved on the pommel "US MARINES" on one side and "LT ANDRESEN" on the other.
VINTAGE:Circa 1968.
SIZE:Knife is overall 12" in length. Blade is 7-5/8" in length and sheath is about 12-1/2" in length.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Knife appears to be stainless steal with aluminum guard and pommel with a hard black plastic-like substance handle. Sheath is leather.
ATTACHMENT:None.
MARKINGS:Sheath: BUCK in leather and on snap, 120 on reverse. Blade: BUCK 120 USA.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VXXXXX10 LBGEX05/10
CONDITION:7 (Very fine): Blade has been sharpened but has not been ground or lost it's original shape. Aluminum pommel has darkened slightly.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.