Original U.S. WWII Modified 3rd Pattern M3 Fighting Knife with Stag Horn Handle and Updated M8 Scabbard - Knuckle Knife Japanese Flags secured by a leather strap

secured by a leather strap through a loop near the bottom

this would have been a popular choice for an officer looking for superior garments

ready for a good cleaning and display

The flag measures approximately 18" x 26"

advanced communication and navigation equipment

Original U.S. WWII Modified 3rd Pattern M3 Fighting Knife with Stag Horn Handle and Updated M8 Scabbard - Knuckle Knife Japanese Flags secured by a leather strapOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is a great service used example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife. With the markings on the crossguard, this is the third and final pattern manufactured in the war, and with the crossguard having been removed to add a custom knuckle duster, the maker is unknown. It comes complete in the correct M8 scabbard. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for hand to hand combat. This