Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Garand & U.S. Rifles these are not the sub-standard

these are not the sub-standard new made productions available elsewhere

and can then be removed entirely if needed

Clearly made up in Field Workshops

The Japanese bombing raids were also fiercely contested

It still collapses correctly into two pieces

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Garand & U.S. Rifles these are not the sub-standardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of the scarce OSS Drop Knife, 1st pattern. 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 OSS Drop Knife is in very good condition, and looks to have been made from a trapdoor bayonet that had seen service and wear. The original finish is worn, with