Original U.S. WWII Excellent Blade Marked 1943 Dated M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial with Black Spacers 1943 Dated M6 Scabbard by Viner Bros Vietnam the blade is still VERY

the blade is still VERY sharp and should be handled with care

Overall condition definitely shows long use

The British followed suit with their design of the No

The American Civil War:

This example looks to be almost entirely of WWII Era parts

Original U.S. WWII Excellent Blade Marked 1943 Dated M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial with Black Spacers 1943 Dated M6 Scabbard by Viner Bros Vietnam the blade is still VERYOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial. With the marking and date on the blade, this is the most desirable "1st Pattern", which was replaced quickly by the "2nd Pattern" without the date. This was itself superseded by the "3rd Pattern" markings on the crossguard. It comes complete in a correct 1943 dated M6 leather belt scabbard, which is in good shape. These