Original Cold War Polish Paratrooper Knife with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1953 Flintlock Pistols This is a known Showa

This is a known Showa Era smith

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These knives were very popular among USGIs during WW2 due to their versatility

One medallion has an embossed molding depicting the "Big Ben" clock tower that reads:

Captain Sam Browne was serving with the 2nd Punjab Irregular Cavalry

Original Cold War Polish Paratrooper Knife with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1953 Flintlock Pistols This is a known ShowaOriginal Item: Only One Available. These types of knives go back to the early days of the development of airborne operations. The idea was that a paratrooper would need quick access to a knife to help extricate himself if he became hung up or tangled in his parachute upon landing. The Germans in WWII invented the "gravity knife" for this purpose, and their jump smocks had a special pocket for it. The U. S. copied German doctrine but had the M2