Original U.S. WWII M3 Guard Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with Great 1943-Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Milsco Swedish Militaria The metalwork has a worn

The metalwork has a worn blued patina

They saw service in the United States

or June 1943

The 32 1/2 inch long blade on this example is machine-made

The unit is still in active service today as part of the Virginia National Guard

Original U.S. WWII M3 Guard Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with Great 1943-Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Milsco Swedish Militaria The metalwork has a wornOriginal 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. This knife comes contained in an original 1943 dated M6 leather Scabbard by