Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage This poster was produced to

This poster was produced to garner recruitment for the 171st Battalion (Quebec Rifles)

which continued until 1992 when the former Soviet-backed government collapsed

but auxiliaries of the armed forces

Both are called rapid-firing (RF) in references

This is an exceptional example of a genuine British - "Brodie" Mark II  steel helmet that is dated 1942 on the shell

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage This poster was produced toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good 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 OSS Drop Knife is in fair condition, and looks to have been made from a trapdoor bayonet that had seen service and wear. The original finish is worn, with heavy surface