Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by PAL Cutlery Co. with M8 Scabbard British Antique Guns based on the ALLIN converted

based on the ALLIN converted Springfield rifled muskets

Then to Swanage for cliff training

This means that like the rifle

however for some reason this example either had the marking removed or it was mis-stamped

This totally original incredible example has a  13 inch wood shaft with a 1 inch tall iron head

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by PAL Cutlery Co. with M8 Scabbard British Antique Guns based on the ALLIN convertedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service worn example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, PAL Cutlery 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 correctly M8 scabbard, which was updated during the war to the M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by