Original U.S. Vietnam War Era USAF MC-1 Airborne Paratrooper / Pilot Survival Knife with Cord Cutter by Camillus Receiver Top Cover The area faced another major

The area faced another major name change in 1968

The reverse features the text in capital letters: "WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42" ("Winter Battle in the East 1941-42") featuring a crossed sword and branch below the text

MEUSE-ARGONN

and has some extremely interesting markings on the stock and metalwork

With all iron mounts this example comes with its original barrel shortened to 33" and much of the fore stock removed for ease of use and a great reduction in weight

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era USAF MC-1 Airborne Paratrooper / Pilot Survival Knife with Cord Cutter by Camillus Receiver Top Cover The area faced another majorOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a Vietnam War Issue USAF MC 1 Paratrooper and Pilot survival knife, with correct orange plastic "jigged bone" handles. These differ from the WWII and Korean war issue knives in that they have a second blade, specifically designed to cut cords. This would be used to help free the owner from tangled parachute rigging, or even their harness if they were a helicopter pilot. The