Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet U.S. Replica It is also marked with

It is also marked with serial # 937

the company reformed as simply the "Krieghoff" company in Ulm

StuG IIIs were easy to camouflage and be hidden and were difficult targets to destroy

The fuchi (grip collar) and kashira (end cap) are both brass and match well

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet U.S. Replica It is also marked withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a 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 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 spotted