Original U.S. WWII Early Airborne Schrade Presto M2 Knife with Jigged Bone Handle & End Loop Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia reflecting the heavy use of

reflecting the heavy use of bond issues to pay for the war

Besugo (SS-321) was launched 27 February 1944 by Electric Boat Company

It does not look to have been properly stored after the war

- x2 Cockades

Removing the pin allows the fuse to be pushed down

Original U.S. WWII Early Airborne Schrade Presto M2 Knife with Jigged Bone Handle & End Loop Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia reflecting the heavy use ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly excellent condition example of a rare Early War issue M2 Paratrooper pocket knife with "jigged bone" grip scales. These are very difficult to find in any condition, as they were quickly replaced with the plastic and then metal scaled version. This example shows only light wear and retains a nice sharp edge still. It also has the end loop or "bale", used to secure a lanyard that would keep the knife