Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by IMPERIAL Knife Co. with M8A1 Scabbard MG 34 Reciever Assembly It is faintly maker marked

It is faintly maker marked and dated US

Because of the reconnaissance activity of the 435th Bomb Squadron

only the upper barrel band was upgraded

The German Sports Badge

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by IMPERIAL Knife Co. with M8A1 Scabbard MG 34 Reciever Assembly It is faintly maker markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker Imperial Knife Co. of Rhode Island. This company was at the time one of the largest knife makers in the world, founded by Italian immigrants. With the markings on the crossguard, this is the third and final pattern manufactured in the war. It comes complete in the correct M8 scabbard, which was updated during the