1 RARE ID'd set of two Vietnam SOG/MACV Recon knives with provenance.  The SOG/MACV soldier that carried these knives is featured on pages 213-216 of Jason M. Hardy's book MACV SOG  Team History of a Clandestine Army IV.  This premium ID'd set of SOG Recon knives would make the centerpieces in any Vietnam fighting knives or U.S. militaria collection.

This premium collection comes with the following pieces:

• 2 SOG Recon knives
• original, hand-written letter from the SOG/MACV soldier, Sgt. Lawrence M. Predmore
• copy of the book in which Sgt. Predmore is featured, MACV SOG  Team History of a Clandestine Army IV
• copy of the book Knives of the U.S. Special Forces by Tom Clinton
• modern repro Special Forces Sgt. Predmore's Illinois Recon patch (the collector just wanted the grouping to have a patch since he wasn't able to buy one from Sgt. Predmore)

The first SOG knife is a Type III with iron hilt and pommel, with a blue blade (pg.9 Clinton book).  This knife is sterile, and has a type 4 sheath with the pocket for the sharpening stone removed.  This knife measures 10 9/16" overall.  The blade itself measures 6 1/8". 

The second SOG knife is a Type II with brass hilt and pommel, with a plum-colored blade (pg.8 Clinton book).  This knife is marked with the serial number '2048'.  There are white spacers in the handle.  This knife has a type 1 sheath with sharpening stone.  This knife measures 10 1/2" overall.  The blade itself measures 6".

This ID'd collection of Vietnam SOG Recon knives carried by a Special Forces soldier featured in Jason Hardy's Vietnam book.  The blade on the Type III knife has some areas with light pitting.  The handle, guard, and pommel are excellent.  The scabbard is nearly perfect.  The blade on the Type II knife has no pitting.  Some of the plum-colored blade finish remains.  The handle, guard, and pommel are excellent.  The scabbard and sharpening stone are in excellent condition.  The two reference books are in very fine condition.