Original U.S. WWII M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Camillus with M8 Scabbard Scabbards & Sheaths as by this time "rifled"

as by this time "rifled" weapons were banned from Native use as a result of the Sepoy Rebellion (THE INDIAN MUTINY) of 1857-1859

The tsuba (cross guard) is made of iron and rounded

" The Air Council was advised that the Association was considering a change of name

the 1816 had a longer lock plate

Comes complete with an original magazine (a non-functional magazine will be substituted where prohibited)

Original U.S. WWII M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Camillus with M8 Scabbard Scabbards & Sheaths as by this time "rifled"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition WWII production Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Camillus Cutlery Co., and contained in an original M8 Belt Scabbard. Camillus was one of the major suppliers of edged weapons to the U. S. military during WWII, and produced a variety of different knives and bayonets. This knife is early production, indicated by the maker information being stamped directly on the blade: