Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Airborne Paratrooper / Pilot Knife with Cord Cutter by Logan/Smyth Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Round wooden ring with tapered

Round wooden ring with tapered wooden plaug

the serial number range places the date of manufacture in or about 1862-1863

I had a chance to write three letters and four postcards a month

barrel and cylinder held in place and easily removed for loading by releasing removable wedge

Cuff buttons are brass back

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Airborne Paratrooper / Pilot Knife with Cord Cutter by Logan/Smyth Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Round wooden ring with taperedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a Vietnam War issue Paratrooper and Pilot knife, with correct orange plastic "jigged bone" handles. These differ from the WWII and Korean war issue knives in that they have a second blade, specifically designed to cut cords. This would be used to help free the owner from tangled parachute rigging, or even their harness if they were a helicopter pilot. The black plastic was