Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Caps & Hats which was a model built

which was a model built for use in the Philippines

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It is also possible that these could be used as a primitive "flashlight"

This is a lovely example of a Bomb Release Switch for the U

The survival rate of the holsters is very low

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Caps & Hats which was a model builtOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very cracking example of the scarce 1st pattern OSS Drop Knife. These knives were manufactured inexpensively and quickly during WWII, and were intended to be dropped from airplanes behind enemy lines to provide weapons for resistance fighters. This particular example still retains the original bluing on the skullcrusher. This OSS Drop Knife is in very good condition, and looks to have been made from a