Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Garand & U.S. Rifles Used good condition

Used good condition

Bomber crews often added small bombs to the right front of their jackets indicating the number of missions they had flown

Clearly made up in Field Workshops

It still collapses correctly into two pieces

BORN & CO and dated January 13th

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Garand & U.S. Rifles Used good conditionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of the scarce OSS Drop Knife, 1st pattern. 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 very good condition, and looks to have been made from a trapdoor bayonet that had seen service and wear. The original finish is worn, with