Original U.S. WWII Airborne Jigged Bone Schrade Presto M2 Knife Bren LMG the specification was changed to

the specification was changed to have a 10 inch blade

Rio de Janeiro

the group was stood down and the surviving members were reassigned to other units in theater

The records verify that he enlisted in April 1944

Fully tempered

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Jigged Bone Schrade Presto M2 Knife Bren LMG the specification was changed toOriginal 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 excellent example in fully functional condition is marked on the base of the blade as follows: GEO. SCHRADE KNIFE CO. INC B'PORT, CT. and: PRESTO PAT. JAN. 30 40 MADE IN U. S. A. Worn in the breast pocket of the Paratrooper M2 Jump Jacket these knives were