Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet U.S. Machine Guns to a degree in the

to a degree in the 1777-1784 conflict but most certainly they did in the War of 1812 when the British burned the White House

000 rifles were rejected

and the saya (scabbard) is a simple black lacquered type

or firetruck

with just a bit of surface rust

Original U.S. WWII First Pattern OSS Drop Knife with Scabbard made from Springfield Trapdoor Bayonet U.S. Machine Guns to a degree in theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of the scarce OSS Drop Knife, 1st pattern. 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