Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Knife Hotchkiss MG dark blue forage cap is

dark blue forage cap is a nice specimen that was worn by an unknown enlisted Union soldier

It was necessary to mark the helmets so that

The uniform is constructed of dark blue wool with a polished black cotton lining

Even if the pilot had the time and altitude to select a good spot to land

Included with the helmet liner is a BERET

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Knife Hotchkiss MG dark blue forage cap isOriginal Item: Only One Available. These M2 Paratrooper pockets knives with the mid war issue imitation jigged bone handles (scales or grip) are relatively hard to find, as they were quickly replaced with the metal scaled version. This very nice example, offered in very good fully functional condition, is marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows: GEO. SCHRADEKNIFE CO. INCB'PORT, CT. The other side is marked: PRESTOPAT. JAN. 30 40MADE IN U.