Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by PAL Cutlery with M6 Scabbard Martini-Henry Accessories though it does not seem

though it does not seem to work correctly

There is a bit of wear through in areas

The top button that holds the flaps in their "up" position is intact

History of the 1st Division in WW1:

Guaranteed authenticity

Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by PAL Cutlery with M6 Scabbard Martini-Henry Accessories though it does not seemOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition WWII Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, PAL Cutlery Co., in 1943. With the 1943 date and marking on the blade, this is a rare 1st pattern, which we have very rarely seen. It comes complete in the correctly M8 scabbard, which was updated during the war to the M8A1 standard. This knife is very early production, indicated by the maker information being stamped and dated