Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard Japanese Navy preventing firing in the "up"

preventing firing in the "up" position

Collar to shoulder: 10"Shoulder to sleeve: 26”Shoulder to shoulder: 16”Chest width: 20

Included are the Communications

a fine double edge blade that still has minor storage grease on it

both the USSR and the USA would have joined the war

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard Japanese Navy preventing firing in the "up"Original 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 correct M8 scabbard, which was updated during the war to the M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by American