Original U.S. WWII Named Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. M3 Grease Gun is a modified 9mm Sten

is a modified 9mm Sten magazine

allowing the aspects of the blade to be appreciated under normal lighting conditions

as the action had to be rebuilt

PICCADILLY

which was already undermanned after heavy casualties on D-Day

Original U.S. WWII Named Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. M3 Grease Gun is a modified 9mm StenOriginal 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