Original U.S. WWII Early Airborne Schrade M2 Knife with Jigged Bone Handle & End Loop Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia The finish overall is still

The finish overall is still mostly the gold wash

Lt Wolvern destroyed one and damaged another

There is also a black / white / red ribbon sewn into the buttonhole second from the top

During 1916

Original U.S. WWII Early Airborne Schrade M2 Knife with Jigged Bone Handle & End Loop Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia The finish overall is stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a rare Early War issue M2 Paratrooper pocket knife with "jigged bone" grip scales. These are very difficult to find in any condition, as they were quickly replaced with the plastic and then metal scaled version. This example shows only light wear and retains a nice sharp edge still. It also has the end loop or "bale", used to secure a lanyard that would keep the knife from falling to