Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Knife with Plastic Handle U.S. Uniforms a scroll with the relief

a scroll with the relief inscription «СССР» (“SSSR”) bisected by the image of the hammer and sickle

While both conical bullets and balls were used with rifles

The stock is about even with the lock plate

and is accompanied by the original paper bag packet

Another country that explored the use of the design was Uruguay

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Knife with Plastic Handle U.S. Uniforms a scroll with the reliefOriginal Item: Only One Available. These M2 Paratrooper pockets knives with the mid war issue imitation jigged bone handles (scales or grip) are relatively hard to find, as they were quickly replaced with the metal scaled version. This very nice example, offered in very good fully functional condition, is marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows: GEO. SCHRADE BRIDGEPORT CONN. The other side is marked: PRESTO PAT. JAN. 30 40 MADE IN U. S. A.