Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Ammunition and was replaced by the

and was replaced by the M1928 during the interwar period

and insignia from the Axis nations of German and Italy (who the Allies were fighting in North Africa)

7 1/2 (60 cm) Item Code BR2010-2

and the finish on the inside is degraded

along with the leather sealing washers for the breech

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Ammunition and was replaced by theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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