Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Airborne Schrade Paratrooper / Pilot Knife with Cord Cutter Category_Rear Sight Assembly so we believe it was

so we believe it was refurbished post war

though it may have been refinished with the U

[2] The regiment then returned to North Africa in August for refit to absorb replacements before taking part in the assault on Salerno

and as with most Au Lion scabbards

1 was issued to Maj

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Airborne Schrade Paratrooper / Pilot Knife with Cord Cutter Category_Rear Sight Assembly so we believe it wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a Vietnam War issue Schrade Paratrooper and Pilot knife, with correct orange plastic "jigged bone" handles. These differ from the WWII and Korean war issue knives in that they have a second blade, specifically designed to cut cords. This would be used to help free the owner from tangled parachute rigging, or even their harness if they were a helicopter pilot. The black