Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Utica with Shortened M6 Scabbard by MILSCO - Dated 1943 Swords was commissioned with the task

was commissioned with the task of designing the new war ensign

to dislodge the Germans from their artillery positions in the Northern Apennines on the border between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna regions

Included with the medal is the original case and lower portion of the cardboard storage box

the gray uniform continued to be used up until 1939

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Utica with Shortened M6 Scabbard by MILSCO - Dated 1943 Swords was commissioned with the taskOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Utica Cutlery Co. This is the 3rd pattern with markings on the crossguard. It comes complete in a correct 1943 dated M6 leather belt scabbard, which has been shortened at the top and bottom. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for hand to hand combat. This knife is later production, indicated