US Army troops and US Marines in Vietnam were issued the classic 18" blade M-1942 machete for clearing brush and fields of fire, and if necessary, use as a last resort weapon. This US Army Vietnam Ontario M-1942 Jungle Machete is in Excellent Condition, with some light scratching, scabbard wear, and patina at each side of the blade, some patina to the left side of the metal handle scale rivets, and with some light scattered age wear evident. Most interestingly, it features a 17 7/8" blade that retains approximately 90% of the crisp, original parkerized finish, sports the classic black plastic handle scales with the protruding bottom, and is "U.S" stamped in inverted fashion at the ricasso, along with its maker, the famous "ONTARIO KNIFE CO.", marked vertically along the lower left side of the blade. It’s complete with an original US Army WW2 M-1942 Machete OD Canvas Scabbard in Good Condition, with some scattered fading, brownish soiling, and dark spot soiling at front and back, some fading to the markings at the upper back, remaining a tight fit for the machete, with the last quarter length having to be shimmied in, and still remaining about 3/8” too short to fully accept the blade, and with some overall age wear evident. Most interestingly, it bears the classic darkened brass reinforced throat, carries a fully intact darkened brass wire hanger at the upper back, and is faintly “U.S.” marked at the upper back, along with its maker and date, “AVERY 1943”. The set is a fine example of a rare, original US Army Vietnam Ontario M-1942 Jungle Machete. Lastly, this machete and scabbard come directly from the personal collection of renowned US military firearms author and historian Bruce Canfield, and a signed letter of authenticity stating as such will accompany this set.