Original U.S. WWII M3 Guard Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with Great 1943-Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Milsco Swedish Militaria Army "Acting Corporal"

Army "Acting Corporal"

The 32 1/2 inch long blade on this example is machine-made

made by a bullet or shrapnel

The metalwork has a worn blued patina

Original U.S. WWII M3 Guard Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with Great 1943-Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Milsco Swedish Militaria Army "Acting Corporal"Original 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. This knife comes contained in an original 1943 dated M6 leather Scabbard by