Original U.S. WWII Named Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. U.S. Marines USMC The crank can still be

The crank can still be moved back and forth with spring action

There are no stamps on either armband and they are both in wonderful condition

5 of which are red

who inspected many different types of firearms during the period

1944 issue of CBI Roundup

Original U.S. WWII Named Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. U.S. Marines USMC The crank can still beOriginal 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