Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade M2 No.1 Knife with Jigged Bone Handle Japanese Air Force He died in action

He died in action

which produced

Overall condition of the shell is near excellent while the leather liner is in fair condition

With the large surplus post war

with serial # 76776 stamped on the rear of the receiver

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade M2 No.1 Knife with Jigged Bone Handle Japanese Air Force He died in actionOriginal Item: Only One Available. These M2 Paratrooper pockets knives with the early war issue "jigged bone" handles (scales or grip) are among the hardest to find on the market today. This wonderful example offered in very good fully functional condition is marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows: SCHRADE CUT. CO. WALDEN N. Y. and: U. S. PATS. DEC. 21, 09. SEPT. 13, 10. JUNE 6, 16. These blade markings definitely identify it as the early