USMC Camillus knife ? era ?

[Squale69]

Hello,

 

Could you please help me identifying this Camillus knife /+ scabbard with USMC insignia ?

What era ? Pre / Post Vietnam war ?

 

It obviously has been reused as there is a new mark on the blade (French Army I think...)

 

Thank you for the feedbacks.

P.A

[mikedon]

Post 1989. The eagle, globe, and anchor was added, not factory original.

 

 

[sactroop]

Agree with the above.  Also the sheath appears to be one that Camillus used with their reproduction M3's which started in the early 1990's.

[mikedon]

I agree with sactroop on the sheath. I took a few pictures of one I had.

[sactroop]

While this knife post dates the time for Camillus's Government contracts, I have documentation that I've posted here in the past that shows Camillus continued to fill orders for at least AAFES, (ArmyAirForceExchangeServices) for sale in the PX/BX system.  I know that little tidbit does nothing to help make things clearer here, and anything about matching that knife to that sheath would be purely a WAG.

[SKIPH]

As sactroop stated, the knife is a later version designed for the commercial market, ie PX sales etc.  The updated logo is the clue. The scabbard is a 90s Camillus version for their reproduction M3s. The stamp on the blade could be a military unit who purchased these at some point, or a personal purchase or a going away gift with  his unit engraved,  all we can do is speculate.  SKIP

[Squale69]

Thank you guys for the feedbacks !

much appreciated 👍🏻
P.A