Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Airborne Paratrooper / Pilot Knife with Cord Cutter by Logan/Smyth Military Maps " indicate that it was

" indicate that it was manufactured by Thomas De La Rue of London

Chinstrap is absent

Based on his flight logs he did fly P-38's at the very end of the War or after the war

This example is marked with phrases such as "good luck" and "for bravery"

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Airborne Paratrooper / Pilot Knife with Cord Cutter by Logan/Smyth Military Maps " indicate that it wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a Vietnam War issue Paratrooper and Pilot knife, with correct orange plastic "jigged bone" handles. These differ from the WWII and Korean war issue knives in that they have a second blade, specifically designed to cut cords. This would be used to help free the owner from tangled parachute rigging, or even their harness if they were a helicopter pilot. The black plastic was