Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Paratrooper Knife with Painted Metal Handle Flags & Signs none of whom still were

none of whom still were aware that their mission was one to rescue a lost battalion of friendlies

A relatively small but deadly weapon equally usable for self defense and already 220+ years old offered in wonderful condition

this is the same likeness as the Czech occupational medal

The barrel is unmarked

Fusil modèle 1866 "Chassepot" Needle Fire rifle

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Paratrooper Knife with Painted Metal Handle Flags & Signs none of whom still wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. Worn in the breast pocket of the Paratrooper M2 Jump Jacket, these knives were intended for paratroopers to cut their parachute cords and anything else if they got entangled during a jump. All of the versions are quite rare and hard to find, partly because they continued to be used after the war, and simply wore out. This wonderful example offered in very good functional condition is marked on the base of the blade