Original U.S. WWII OSS “Big Joe” Crossbow Bolt Used on the Big Joe 5 Crossbow Spanish Military Equipment The blade itself does not

The blade itself does not show any real signs of use

though it looks to be a more recent replacement

as indicated by the stencil on the lid

and insisted on having the shells with the copper studs

Original U.S. WWII OSS “Big Joe” Crossbow Bolt Used on the Big Joe 5 Crossbow Spanish Military Equipment The blade itself does notOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Big Joe 5 crossbow (BJ5) was a shoulder fired weapon developed by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (predecessor to Central Intelligence Agency) to be used for assassinations up to 200 m (220 yd). The weapon was created with compactness in mind. It is described in John Brunner's book OSS Weapons. Its ammunition consisted of 8 oz (230 g) aluminum darts or incendiary flare bolts. Unlike most crossbows, the Big