Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet German Machine Guns and the stitching at one

and the stitching at one end of the leather loops has pulled

Correct jag for Mk IV Martini

when it took part in amphibious training

There are some proof marks on the under side of the barrel under the fore grip next to original serial number 95737

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet German Machine Guns and the stitching at oneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very cracking example of the scarce 1st pattern OSS Drop Knife. 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 particular example still retains the original bluing on the skullcrusher. This OSS Drop Knife is in very good condition, and looks to have been made from a