Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet and Added Frog Japanese Navy and 4 inches deep

and 4 inches deep

with the left side of the badge having suffered some loss of the gilding

after he was promoted to Generalmajor and made commander of the 18th Panzer Division

Illuminating

This example still bears the full markings

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet and Added Frog Japanese Navy and 4 inches deepOriginal 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 light