Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard Napoleonic for 1941 manufacture by Deutsche

for 1941 manufacture by Deutsche Waffen- & Munitionsfabriken AG

This is a wonderful grouping and comes more than ready for further research and display

which still has a functional aluminum detonation button

with the colors still vibrant and reflective

The fittings are the correct solid nickel alloy

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard Napoleonic for 1941 manufacture by DeutscheOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial Knife Co.. With the marking on the blade, this is the more desirable "2nd Pattern", which was replaced quickly by the 3rd pattern with markings on the crossguard. 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