Original U.S. WWII 1943 dated Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by CASE with M8 Scabbard 19th Century Clear lands and grooves

Clear lands and grooves

The Army ordered 250

It was to be used for: Observation and reconnaissance

and is in approximately 18 bore

the soldiers experienced shortages in basic necessities like food

Original U.S. WWII 1943 dated Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by CASE with M8 Scabbard 19th Century Clear lands and groovesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. 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 infantry during World War Two for hand to hand combat. This knife is early production, indicated by the maker information being stamped directly on