Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet MG 34 This single survivor is in

This single survivor is in Carbine form fitted with only a 29" barrel and is full stocked

Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 9"Shoulder to sleeve: 27”Shoulder to shoulder: 14”Chest width: 17

it was also known as the "frunzenka" after the Commissar Mikhail Frunze

the Quartermaster Corps standardized on a design for the six-inch bladed knives

is the abbreviation for famous maker Richard Rinker G

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet MG 34 This single survivor is inOriginal 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