Hi,
I've started a collection of these knives.
I was a HM2 in the RVN 66-67-68, but I had never seen these before.
I was given a Briddell by a WW2 Corpsman I met at the USMC birthday luncheon!
He didn't know anything in particular other than it was issued to him in 43.
I was doing some on-line research and was lucky enough to get a reply from Frank Trzaska, giving me the Cole V.3 info as well as the text of an article he had written on their history.
Wow!
My interest is in having one example of each version, and at this point I need #s 9and 10.
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who collects these knives in particular, and any other historical details they might have to share.
I'll add pics as soon as I figure out your forum format.

Regards
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