Original U.S. Vietnam War Era USAF MC-1 Airborne Paratrooper / Pilot Survival Knife with Cord Cutter by Logan / Smythe MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Walter Krupinski was a German

Walter Krupinski was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace in World War II and a senior West German Air Force officer during the Cold War

comes complete with dyed fur collar

The aluminum hilt looks to have most of the original finish worn away

There is also a bit of overall patination to the finish

The helmet still has all four of the original liner attachment split pins

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era USAF MC-1 Airborne Paratrooper / Pilot Survival Knife with Cord Cutter by Logan / Smythe MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Walter Krupinski was a GermanOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a Vietnam War Issue USAF MC 1 Paratrooper and Pilot survival knife, with correct orange plastic "jigged bone" handles. These differ from the WWII and Korean war issue knives in that they have a second blade, specifically designed to cut cords. This would be used to help free the owner from tangled parachute rigging, or even their harness if they were a helicopter pilot. The