Some Paratroopers

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Some Paratroopers

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I think these are all referred to as paratroopers. Some may be for the civilian market, not sure.
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Nice group of knives 👍
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That's an awesome group. 😉👍👍
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Very nice! The Edgemaster was never an issue item.
There is conflicting consensus if the metal Prestos were ever issued. My feeling is that they were.
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A fine looking group John! 8)
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This Presto could be military issue, but I'm pretty sure the Schrade is late 50's and Civilian.
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The black Schrade-Walden model 155 with bail was US military issue from the late 1950s until the orange MC-1 came about in the mid 1960s.
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1967redrider wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:52 pm This Presto could be military issue, but I'm pretty sure the Schrade is late 50's and Civilian.
Two real beauties John! ::tu:: How come you haven't shown them to us until now? ::shrug:: 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:57 am
1967redrider wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:52 pm This Presto could be military issue, but I'm pretty sure the Schrade is late 50's and Civilian.
Two real beauties John! ::tu:: How come you haven't shown them to us until now? ::shrug:: 8)


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Bill DeShivs wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:19 am The black Schrade-Walden model 155 with bail was US military issue from the late 1950s until the orange MC-1 came about in the mid 1960s.


Thanks for the info, Bill. ::handshake::
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