Original U.S. WWII Office of Strategic Services OSS “Tetrapod” Barbed Caltrop Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns These were usually made from

These were usually made from walnut and beech laminate

as expected from an item that used in the sweaty interior of a U-boat

It supported a special Ranger unit tasked with clearing strong points at Omaha Beach

with the areas on top faded to more of a plum patina

and the original smooth Luftwaffe Blue Gray paint is now visible on the crown and other areas

Original U.S. WWII Office of Strategic Services OSS “Tetrapod” Barbed Caltrop Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns These were usually made fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a Christmas Tree shaped caltrop as used by the Office of Strategic Services, the predecessors of the now Central Intelligence Agency. The caltrop shows heavy oxidation but has a lovely patina. This is an American made, used and issued example and is not to be mistaken for being of German or Dutch origin. A caltrop is an area denial weapon made up of two or more sharp nails or spines