Here's one in a mixed lot in auction mode now on LiveAuctioneers.   USS Mount Vernon, LSD-39  

CIRCA 1980'S, U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES, TRY ONE ON FOR SIZE, RECRUITING POSTER

Beautiful Carl, I am guessing a member of the Northern Bomb Group? Hope you are well my friend.

Uh, anywhere except Southeast Asia?  

Not sure who made your saber but I see a couple things that would indicate it wasn't made by Ames. The Ames saber is typically stamped with the US and the inspector initials on one side, and the date is found on the other side below the Ames address. Ames scabbards have no screws or rivets at the throat, but in the photo yours appears to have a screw on the side we can see. Not positive what all this means, and don't know if ADK did inspections on sabers other than those made by Ames. I'm not am an expert on evaluating the grips by photos, but on an Ames grip the grooves in which the wire is wrapped is formed by actual grooves being carved into the wooden grip. On a German import the grooves were formed by wrapping cord over a smooth piece of wood, the space between the cord forming the groove where the wire went. Not sure if there are any worn areas where you can verify what you have as it may help identify. Very interesting. 

Phenomenal find. I read the article once and re-reading it tonight. I found it fascinating, informative, and very visually appealing with the pics....so interesting the departure of the original reverse design. I understand the subsequent practice with the engraving and details, but I wondered as I read the article, how simple but elegant this reverse design would have been in use over time. Great piece of work on this article and research

After four years of searching, I finally found a Senior Parachutist badge marked Balfour Sterling with the 1B hallmark. That completes that set. It just confirms, that stuff is still out there waiting to be discovered.

I’ve always appreciated these.  Have had several over the years, but kept this one as it’s the only aviation one I’ve ever seen.  And I like that someone stuck his photo in it.