{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-unissued-airborne-schrade-presto-m2-knife-with-plastic-handle-lanyard-in-wrapper-1","title":"Original U.S. WWII Unissued Airborne Schrade \"Presto\" M2 Knife with Plastic Handle \u0026 Lanyard in Wrapper","description":"\u003cp\u003e Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent unissued example of a rare Mid-War issue M2 Paratrooper pocket knife with 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 unissued condition, still with the wrapper and a length of stitched parachute cord to fasten it, is almost unheard of these days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife is fully functional, and is marked on the bottom of the blade ricasso as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRESTO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAT. JAN. 30-40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMADE IN U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other side is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGEO. SCHRADE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKNIFE CO. INC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB'PORT, CT.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blade markings definitely identify it as a WWII version, and it bears the desirable black 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 unissued example, still wrapped up with its original parachute cord lanyard!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: 3”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Clip Point Knife\u003cbr\u003eOverall length closed: 4”\u003cbr\u003eOverall length open: 7\"\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\"\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":39716857675845,"sku":"ONJR21VD342","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR21VD342__01.jpg?v=1641504643","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-unissued-airborne-schrade-presto-m2-knife-with-plastic-handle-lanyard-in-wrapper-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}