Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto “Commando” M2 No.3 Paratrooper Knife with Painted Metal Handle MP 44 With almost a century of

With almost a century of service behind the oldest of its regiments and sixty five years of service for its youngest

it is still sharp and has no major chips in the edge

Original cardboard storage tube is in excellent condition

There are also some personalized initials and numbers after this

indicating that the unit was overhauled on 25 / Aug / 44

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto “Commando” M2 No.3 Paratrooper Knife with Painted Metal Handle MP 44 With almost a century ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Worn in the breast pocket of the Paratrooper M2 Jump Jacket, these knives were intended for paratroopers to cut their parachute cords and anything else if they got entangled during a jump. All of the versions are quite rare and hard to find, partly because they continued to be used after the war, and simply wore out. This wonderful example offered in very good functional condition is marked on the base of the blade