I am looking for information on the M2 pocket knife issued to U.S. paratroopers in WWII. does anyone have links to offer that will give details and background on this knife
Welcome to the forum, hope this link is of some interest fella: Equipment Also have a read of this: There has been a debate for many years on who made the official models and who didn’t. Documents have proven that M2 knives were procured from Schrade Cutlery in Walden, NY but the knives made by George Schrade have always been suspect to some. Due to the common name of Schrade most collectors would jump on either to add to their stash. While others only go for the proven examples. Well we just uncovered a ledger book page from the Jeffersonville Quartermaster Depot Statistical Branch marked Immediate Action / Report of Acceptances with contract numbers and numbers ordered in and received by June 1942. Both companies supplied M2 knives to the Army in fiscal years 1942 - 43 with intent to supply more. This is now proven fact as far as we are concerned. Schrade Cutlery contract # QM8026 10,000 with 9,000 supplied Geo Schrade contract # QM8720 15,000 with 3,000 supplied Schrade Cutlery contract # QM8719 10,000 with 0 supplied. Donnie
