Description
This is an excellent barely used example of the Mauser Model 1871/84 rifle
Thüringen in Germany
who was a POW with us
with a burlap support layer
Serial # AC-42-5589 indicates year of manufacture as 1942
Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard British Replica This is an excellent barelyOriginal 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