Original U.S. WWII M3 Guard Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943-Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Viner Bros MG 34 Reciever Assembly was wounded in the shoulder

was wounded in the shoulder and arm

These are all set over or into the stock

with oak leaves and a naval "fouled anchor" design

but orders were issued to continue through to Borsdorf

especially parachutists during airborne operations

Original U.S. WWII M3 Guard Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943-Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Viner Bros MG 34 Reciever Assembly was wounded in the shoulderOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service used example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker Imperial Knife Co. of Rhode Island. This company was at the time one of the largest knife makers in the world, founded by Italian immigrants. With the markings on the crossguard, this is the third and final pattern manufactured in the war. This knife comes contained in an original 1943 dated M6 leather Scabbard by Viner