Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Discount It lies in a valley

It lies in a valley between low vine-covered hills of ruddy sandstone in the west of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate

and minimal wear on the ribbed grips

news clippings

when the pole was a staff and the rag was a flag

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Discount It lies in a valleyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a excellent example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial Knife Co.. With markings on the blade, this is the more desirable "2nd Pattern" of the knife, which was replaced quickly by the 3rd pattern with markings on the crossguard. It comes complete in a correct M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for hand to hand