Original U.S. WWII 2nd Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard Category_Receiver Because Maxims were always issued

Because Maxims were always issued painted the "Steel Jacket Body" version had gone unnoticed until this purchase directly after the collapse of the Soviet Union

Regret no Belt Drums availabl

and "TOWER“ across the tail

and will be a great addition to any collection

Original U.S. WWII 2nd Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard Category_Receiver Because Maxims were always issuedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the relatively scarce OSS Drop Knife, 2nd pattern. It was purchased directly from a collector, and is in very good condition. These knives were manufactured cheaply during WW2, and were intended to be "dropped" behind enemy lines to provide weapons for resistance fighters. This example has an 8 inch blade and an overall length of 13 1 4 inches, and is in very good condition. The blade does