U.S. NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Replica Case Astronaut Knife M-1 Lanchester SMG - 6 April 1970

- 6 April 1970

French military surgeon Ambroise Paré (1510–90) pioneered modern battlefield wound treatment

Then we noticed that the front 3" of the barrel had been turned down on a lathe as well as cut down

though there is definitely fouling and wear

which is in good condition showing some verdigris buildup around the rivets

U.S. NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Replica Case Astronaut Knife M-1 Lanchester SMG - 6 April 1970Replica Item. Only One Available. Originally released for the 50th Anniversary of man's first steps on the Moon, this Case manufactured knife is a replica of the now famous Astronaut knife. When other military knives did not meet NASA's criteria for a knife to be a part of the Apollo space missions, Case was commissioned to create a knife to their exact specifications. The original Case Astronaut Knife M 1 was designed to be lightweight with a sharp