Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife Crossguard Marked by Aerial with Custom Leather Scabbard - Rare Maker Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia as marked on the lock

as marked on the lock plate over WARRANTED

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet shell retains 50% of its original paint

All of these appear to be German in origin

This example is made of black fabric with silver thread and an internal fabric stiffener

This was presented to him most likely as a memento of training in Weimar Germany

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife Crossguard Marked by Aerial with Custom Leather Scabbard - Rare Maker Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia as marked on the lockOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service worn WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the rare extremely hard to find maker, Aerial Cutlery Corp of Marinette, Wisconsin. With the marking on the crossguard, this is the 3rd pattern. It comes in a custom leather scabbard. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for hand to hand combat. This knife is mid war production, and is marked on the crossguard