Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Knife Antique Gun Parts There appears to be a

There appears to be a name written on the leather liner

The 2nd Battalion saw action at the Battle of Tell El Kebir in September 1882 during the Anglo-Egyptian War: Lieutenant William Edwards was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the battle

bullion embroidered lapel insignia

These have always been incredibly hard to find

The action has some design similarities to Mauser designs and it is a development of the earlier Winchester Model 54

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Knife Antique Gun Parts There appears to be aOriginal 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. SCHRADEKNIFE CO. INCB'PORT, CT. The other side is marked: PRESTOPAT. JAN. 30 40MADE IN U.