Vintage Model 12-11" "Smithsonian Bowie" Vintage Stainless steel back spring/back strap

Stainless steel back spring/back strap and pocket clip

Fluted nickel silver scales with lapis stone inlay in a gold setting

6" blade of 440C

and 4 decorative 14K gold dots in the center fuller

this is the civilian version of a knife requested by the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) to Celebrate their 50th Anniversary

Vintage Model 12-11" "Smithsonian Bowie" Vintage Stainless steel back spring/back strapTool steel blade with perfect blade stamp Lugged brass hilt Brass collar Excellent walnut handle Flanged brass butt cap All fittings very nicely engraved by DAVID PERDUE With a Model "A" leather sheath Dates to the 1980's, mint condition