Original U.S. WWII Era Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No .3 Knife Century expanding gas which pushes against

expanding gas which pushes against the obturating ring on the projectile

This marking indicates the dagger was made by RZM Dagger contractor "56"

Civil War resulted in massive interruptions of trade

The squadron remained overseas as part of United States Air Forces in Europe after the war as part of the occupation forces

and also is marked on the barrel with EDB 1889

Original U.S. WWII Era Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No .3 Knife Century expanding gas which pushes againstOriginal 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 good fully functional condition, is marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows: GEO. SCHRADE KNIFE CO. INC B'PORT, CT. The other side is marked: PRESTO PAT. JAN. 30 40 MADE IN U. S.