Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard British Bayonets NOTE: Helmet stand pictured is

NOTE: Helmet stand pictured is not included

The front and lower edge of the collar is piped in cinnamon color cotton rope twist

As we often see on high quality pieces

with just a small tear in the webbing at the rear near the buckle

His Silver Star citation reads as follows:

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard British Bayonets NOTE: Helmet stand pictured isOriginal 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