Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Steel Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts This sword has engraved motif

This sword has engraved motif rather than raised out

All appear to be complete but expect to find some deterioration maybe even an odd dent

A very high quality precision instrument

After three days of heavy fighting around the towns of Le Muy

stenciled on the neck

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Steel Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts This sword has engraved motifOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of the scarce OSS Drop Knife, 1st pattern. These knives were manufactured inexpensively and quickly during WW2, 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. There is staining and scattered patches of minor oxidation and light pinpricking on the blade surface, which is most likely the