Original Rare U.S. WWII OSS Stiletto attributed to Landers, Frary, and Clark with "Pancake Flipper" Scabbard German Mauser 98k K98 but the M-38/42 was a

but the M-38/42 was a stand out exception and remained a great favorite of the Germans as can be witnessed in countless WW2 photographs

the Germans urgently sought a decisive victory on the Western Front

indicating that this officer spent time in South Africa before the turn of the 20th century

Our supply depot was some distance behind the front lines and we had to replenish our supplies from frequent trips to them

but was was renamed in 1942-1943

Original Rare U.S. WWII OSS Stiletto attributed to Landers, Frary, and Clark with "Pancake Flipper" Scabbard German Mauser 98k K98 but the M-38/42 was aOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This Fairbairn Sykes copy, known affectionately as the Pancake Flipper, is a rare knife produced between 19421943 and was believed to be manufactured by Landers, Frary, and Clark in New Britain, CT. There are no maker marks or any stamping on this knife which was logical to a clandestine weapon such as this. The stiletto was designed for members of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services), the American version of the