Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by UTICA Cutlery with Updated M8 Scabbard Holsters & Cases while serving in the Military

while serving in the Military Assistance Group in Iran

In the early morning hours of 25 June

This is an incredible example in a very hard to find condition

which adopted them as a Defense Standard

however this one appears to be entirely Israeli made

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by UTICA Cutlery with Updated M8 Scabbard Holsters & Cases while serving in the MilitaryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great service used example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker UTICA Cutlery Co. of Utica, New York. With the markings on the crossguard, this is the third and final pattern manufactured in the war. It comes complete in the correctly M8 scabbard, which was modified by adding a leather belt loop. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for