Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Category_Rear Sight Assembly marked for a practice grenade

marked for a practice grenade

There is still the proper brass pan cover to prevent accidental ignition

with only a few small chips and dents

Used by the personal Guard of Kaiser Wilhelm up until the start of World War One

A very nice percussion converted pistol

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Category_Rear Sight Assembly marked for a practice grenadeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial Knife Co.. With the marking on the blade, this is the more desirable "2nd Pattern", which was replaced quickly by the 3rd pattern with markings on the crossguard. It comes complete in the correct M8 scabbard, which was updated during the war to the M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by American