{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-airborne-schrade-m2-no-1-knife-with-jigged-bone-handle","title":"Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade M2 No.1 Knife with Jigged Bone Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. These M2 Paratrooper pockets knives with the early war issue \"jigged bone\" handles (scales or grip) are among the hardest to find on the market today. This wonderful example offered in very good fully functional condition is marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCHRADE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUT. CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWALDEN N.Y.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. PATS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDEC. 21, 09.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEPT. 13, 10.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJUNE 6, 16.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blade markings definitely identify it as the early No.1 version, and it bears the correct jigged bone handle. The blade has been sharpened several times over the years, so it is a bit shorter than when issued, but it still functions properly. The bone handle has a very nice color, and is solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn in the breast pocket of the Paratrooper M2 Jump Jacket these knives were intended for paratroopers to cut there parachute cords and anything else if they got entangled during a jump. Exceedingly rare and hard to find. For further research checkout this\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.usmilitariaforum.com\/forums\/index.php?\/topic\/259640-wwii-airborne-switchblades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e forum post\u003c\/a\u003e about these knives and how to tell WWII knives from post war (this example is 100% WWII).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31174804242501,"sku":"ONSV4993","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV4993__04_1.jpg?v=1595356541","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-airborne-schrade-m2-no-1-knife-with-jigged-bone-handle","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}