Rare* Type 2 (End of 1943) U.S. M3 Trench Knife by ‘CASE’ Complete with its U.S.M8 Scabbard by B.M.Co. 20221. Daggers

This is a superb and original Type 2 U.S. M3 Trench Knife with a M8 scabbard with integral frog. This Type 2 M3 fighting knife was made by CASE (W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company-Beginning with World War I, Case has made military knives for U.S. servicemen and women including the M3 Fighting Knife and the V-42 stiletto (the latter, for the Devil's Brigade).The M3 knife is contained in a U.S.M8 scabbard made by B.M.Co. (Beckwith Manufacturing Co). The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The type 2 knife has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked M3 knife in its matching U.S.M8 scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 96 No 7. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20221.