Original U.S. WWII Office of Strategic Services OSS “Tetrapod” Barbed Caltrop Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns each blued and unmarked

each blued and unmarked

These were usually made from walnut and beech laminate

with the areas on top faded to more of a plum patina

James Longstreet

The sabot has a silicone rubber seal at the rear to prevent gas leakage

Original U.S. WWII Office of Strategic Services OSS “Tetrapod” Barbed Caltrop Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns each blued and unmarkedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a Christmas Tree shaped caltrop as used by the Office of Strategic Services, the predecessors of the now Central Intelligence Agency. The caltrop shows heavy oxidation but has a lovely patina. This is an American made, used and issued example and is not to be mistaken for being of German or Dutch origin. A caltrop is an area denial weapon made up of two or more sharp nails or spines