Original U.S. WWII Oscar Experimental 1943 Paradummy Paratrooper Decoy Doll with Chute and Pack IMA Merchandise The blade is about 2

The blade is about 2 1/8 inches wide at the thickest point

The hilt has about 60% of the original nickel plating remaining

All in all a nice little grouping from the Anti-Tank platoon of the 134th Infantry Regiment

French Navy in WW2

Offered in remarkably good condition

Original U.S. WWII Oscar Experimental 1943 Paradummy Paratrooper Decoy Doll with Chute and Pack IMA Merchandise The blade is about 2Original Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare U. S. WWII produced Oscar Paradummy. It is believed that only a handful of these paradummies were ever produced with only 12 known to exist today. A paradummy is a military deception device first used in World War II, intended to imitate a drop of paratroop attackers. This can cause the enemy to shift forces or fires unnecessarily, or lure enemy troops into staged ambushes. The devices were