Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Russian Field Gear Each fully marked as cast

Each fully marked as cast into the steel body: DEUTSCHE WAFFEN UND MUNITIONS FABRIKEN

and not plated

which was transformed in the subsequent models

The bolt face has no sign of primer burn

An interesting feature of the maps is the black points on the map with corresponding distances between the points expressed in chilometers

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Russian Field Gear Each fully marked as castOriginal 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