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In September 1945, the U.S. armed forces commenced Operation Magic Carpet, the mass demobilization of American soldiers who’d fought in World War II. Some 20,000 troops a day boarded ships bound for home. In their rucksacks, many of the men carried souvenirs like battle flags, helmets and even grenades.
Those who’d fought in Europe frequently packed a memento called the offiziersmesser. A metal gadget that fit neatly into a pocket, it held an array of fold-out tools including a screwdriver, can opener, saw blade, tiny pair of scissors and knife.
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