Portuguese Overseas War (Guerra do Ultramar) Bush Knife

[VonRiver]

Hi.,

I want to share with you the "bush knife" used by the Portuguese military during the Portuguese Overseas War (Guerra do Ultramar).

The Portuguese Overseas War (Guerra do Ultramar) consisted of a confrontation between the Portuguese Armed Forces and the forces organized by the liberation movements of the former overseas provinces of Angola, Guinea and Mozambique, between 1961 and 1974

Best Regards.,

Von River

[VonRiver]

The usual "bush knife" used by the Portuguese military during the Portuguese Overseas War.

[VonRiver]

Other "bush knife" used by the Portuguese military during the Portuguese Overseas War.

[VonRiver]

Photograph of a Portuguese Ranger in the Overseas War (Guiné) with a "bush knife" equal to the last one posted.



Source: Blog "COISASDOMR" - RANGERS & COISASDOMR: RANGER Ricardo Sousa

Photo of the Portuguese War Hero Mr. Ricardo Pereira de Sousa (Portuguese Ranger) in Guinea.
Recipient of the Portuguese War Cross 3th Class in 1975 for Bravery in combat on 7 July 1973.
Alferes Miliciano 3ª CART do BART 6522 (3ª Companhia de Artilharia do Batalhão de Artilharia nº 6522), Guiné (Sedengal, 1972/74).

You can compare the photograph of the the following "Bush knife" with the used one by the Portuguese Ranger in Guinea.

[VonRiver]

You can see the Portuguese "Bush knife" on display on a mannequin.

Mannequin with the Portuguese Lizard Camo and M64 Gear System started to be used in 1964 during the Overseas War in Portuguese Africa from 1961 until 1974 in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea.

[VonRiver]

Usually these this kind of "Bush knives" were made by the Portuguese Manufacturer ICEL - Indústria de Cutelarias da Estremadura , Lda.

[rra227]

Nice display. I thought I was the only one that has Portuguese camo. Rich A. in Pa.

[VonRiver]

I share with you a photo taken in the "Oporto Military Museum (Portugal)" of a mannequin with Portuguese Camo used in the Portuguese Oversease War (Guerra do Ultramar) where you can see a "bush knife" identical to the one previously posted.



One close up:

[VonRiver]

I take this opportunity to pay tribute to a friend... Mr. Casimiro Carvalho.

Photograph of the Portuguese War Hero Ranger Mr. Casimiro Carvalho, that served Portugal in the Portuguese Guinea.

In the photo you can see Mr. Casimiro show his memories that he brought from Overseas: The camo, furriel Shoulder Board, belt and the bush knife. The knife is identical to those shown previously.



Fotografia do Furriel Miliciano de Operações Especiais Casimiro Carvalho. Fez parte dos Piratas de Guileje (CCAV 8350) e acabou a sua comissão nos Lacraus, em Paunca (CCAÇ 11).

Source: Blog Luís Graça & Camaradas da Guiné: https://blogueforanadaevaotres.blogs...4-faca-de.html

[rra227]

Great post. Rich A. in Pa.