Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Japanese Documents and Books showing no oiling or refinishing

showing no oiling or refinishing during service

and is the best that we have ever seen

Both tins are is present

Overall condition of the jacket is in very good

+/- as this example is marked indicates nominal weight (marking is somewhat faded)

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet Japanese Documents and Books showing no oiling or refinishingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very 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 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