Original U.S. WWII Excellent M3 Fighting Knife Blade Marked by Aerial with 1943 Dated M6 Scabbard by Lyon & Coulson German Artwork & Posters and they are definitely an

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There is also no evidence of a carbine sling ring ever being installed

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Original U.S. WWII Excellent M3 Fighting Knife Blade Marked by Aerial with 1943 Dated M6 Scabbard by Lyon & Coulson German Artwork & Posters and they are definitely anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning EXCELLENT (perhaps un issued) condition WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the rare extremely hard to find maker, Aerial Cutlery Corp of Marinette, Wisconsin. 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 a correct 1943 dated M6 leather belt scabbard manufactured by Lyon