Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard MG 34 Reciever Assembly Our example as illustrated in

Our example as illustrated in Harding's book is marked GREENER on the lock plate and W

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and a functional brass closure catch and read brass hinge

Some bright spark in the War Office came up with the idea that EVERY British Soldier going home on leave should be issued with his Regimental Swagger stick so he could keep his hands occupied thrashing his leg or grasping it under his arm

Consisting of a light steel can with hinged lid top and bottom

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard MG 34 Reciever Assembly Our example as illustrated inOriginal 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 correctly M8 scabbard, which was updated during the war to the M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by American