Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by UTICA Cutlery with M8 Scabbard Snider Rifle A very good example of

A very good example of a service-worn HJ Knife Belt

Japanese resistance intensified as the GIs moved south toward Manila

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Overall length of the sword is 30 1/2 inches

which has reduced the blade size a bit

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by UTICA Cutlery with M8 Scabbard Snider Rifle A very good example ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great lightly used example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker UTICA Cutlery Co. of Utica, New York. With the markings on the crossguard, this is the third and final pattern manufactured in the war. It comes complete in the correctly M8 scabbard, which was modified by adding a leather belt loop. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for