Original Soviet Cold War Airborne Paratrooper Drop Knife - Soviet Afghan War Era U.S. Machine Guns He retired from active service

He retired from active service and became part of the New Jersey Legislature

It also retains the correct short original ladder back sight

Zipper fully functional

and 69 on the left side

and it possibly was repainted post-war

Original Soviet Cold War Airborne Paratrooper Drop Knife - Soviet Afghan War Era U.S. Machine Guns He retired from active serviceOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Soviet military issue Pataroopers Drop Knife as issued to parachutists and pilots during the Cold War. This particular knife dates from the Soviet Afghan War era. These knives were used by Russian paratroopers who were hung up or tangled in their parachutes' shroud lines. The knife has a unique shaped serrated blade, a brown bakelite grip and a ribbed plastic sheath. Included is the original plastic sheath.