Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by IMPERIAL Knife Co. with Vietnam Era M8 Scabbard Knives & Daggers Promoted to Lieutenant in 1811

Promoted to Lieutenant in 1811 and saw considerable service thereafter in the West Indies

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The war in the Pacific still was drawing closer to a nuclear response and Japan’s unconditional surrender

No filter canisters are included as they were cut away at the base of the hose for training purposes

for while the guns were pulled by beasts of burden (often horses)

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by IMPERIAL Knife Co. with Vietnam Era M8 Scabbard Knives & Daggers Promoted to Lieutenant in 1811Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker Imperial Knife Co. of Rhode Island. This company was at the time one of the largest knife makers in the world, founded by Italian immigrants. With the markings on the crossguard, this is the third and final pattern manufactured in the war. It comes complete in the correct M8 scabbard, which was updated during the