Original U.S. WWI Scarce Pocket Knife by Press Button Knife Co. of Walden New York - Patent 470605 French Holsters serving with the 1st Airborne

serving with the 1st Airborne Division

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The back of the packet also has the maker information in the same typeface in a small box:

as we have no way to test them

It is recorded that the British Navy sacked the Military Stores in Copenhagen returning great quantities of powder

Original U.S. WWI Scarce Pocket Knife by Press Button Knife Co. of Walden New York - Patent 470605 French Holsters serving with the 1st AirborneOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very scarce example of a World War I era pocket knife manufactured by Press Button Knife Co. of Walden, New York. This company existed from 1893 1926, with this exact style being manufactured until around 1923. The 3 blade is in good condition but is a bit loose to the knife and rattles a bit. The button still works well and retains the blade when not in use. The lovely horn grips are well retained with