{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-airborne-schrade-presto-m2-knife-with-red-imitation-jigged-bone-handle","title":"Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade \"Presto\" M2 Knife with Red Imitation Jigged Bone Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a rare Late-War issue M2 Paratrooper pocket knife with red plastic imitation \"jigged bone\" grip scales. These are very difficult to find in any condition, as they were quickly replaced with the metal scaled version. Finding one in this incredible condition is almost unheard of these days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife is fully functional, and is marked on the bottom of the blade ricasso as follows:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRESTO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMADE IN U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other side is marked:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGEO. SCHRADE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRIDGEPORT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONN.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blade markings definitely identify it as a WWII version, and it bears the desirable red imitation plastic \"jigged bone\" handles. This example measures 7\" when open, with the blade measuring 3\". Closed it measures 4 inches long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great example, ready for display. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 3”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Clip Point Knife \u003cbr\u003eOverall length closed: 4”\u003cbr\u003eOverall length open: 7\"\u003cbr\u003e\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 forum post about these knives and how to tell WWII knives from post war (this example is 100% WWII).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40540878536773,"sku":"ONJR23RAM38","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR23RAM38__01.jpg?v=1679080381","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-airborne-schrade-presto-m2-knife-with-red-imitation-jigged-bone-handle","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}