SCARCE**Vietnam War Era U.S. Patent CIA Handler Stecher Haxit Survival / Fighting Machete By Taylor Eye Witness Sheffield England & Scabbard. Sn 23552 Other Blade

**SCARCE**Vietnam War Era U.S. Patent CIA Handler Stecher Haxit Survival / Fighting Machete By Taylor Eye Witness Sheffield England & Scabbard. Sn 23552 - 23552

This is an original Stecher Haxit. These short machetes more suitable for jungle combat conditions as opposed to longer machetes were made in Sheffield England and used by U.S. CIA personnel during the Vietnam war. Our example is in excellent condition. The overall length of the machete is 16 ¼”. The correct, unusual chisel shaped blade is 9 ¼” long, and 2 ½” wide at the tip. The bevelled edges are made for cutting and chopping. The blade has even aged patina. The blade has crisp markings. One edge has instructions ‘Cutting Edge’ the other ‘Chopping Edge’. The centre of the blade is marked ‘The Stecher Haxit’ and with manufacturer detail ‘Taylor Eye Witness, Sheffield, England’. Near to the hilt it is marked with U.S. Patent detail (all illustrated in the images). The wooden scales are undamaged and secured by 3 rivets. The pommel end is holed for wrist cord. Our example has its original brown leather scabbard also in excellent condition. The open top scabbard has a large belt loop. The edges of the scabbard are stitched and reinforced with rivets. The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The rear of the belt loop is impressed ‘Made In England’. The price for this scarce Vietnam era machete & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23552 (in FS box)

£595.00