Original Cold War Polish Paratrooper Knife with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1953 British Lancer As the business grew

As the business grew

Another 5th Maryland

with fire gilding remaining in excellent condition

Barrel Length: 54 1/2 inches

was far from conventional

Original Cold War Polish Paratrooper Knife with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1953 British Lancer As the business grewOriginal 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