WW2 US Army M3 Fighting Knife By Utica & M8 Scabbard By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company) With Integral Frog. ED 903 Knive

WW2 US Army M3 Fighting Knife By Utica & M8 Scabbard By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company) With Integral Frog. ED 903 - ED 903

The M3 fighting knife was made for U.S. forces during 1943 and 1944. Early versions made in 1943 had their blades stamped with model designation, maker’s name and sometimes date. Later in 1944 to prevent weakening of blades the stampings were made on the knives’ guards (see M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 95 and page 97 No 12). This is an excellent original WW2 US M3 Fighting Knife with guard stamped blade & M8 Scabbard, the integral frog correctly without wire belt bar which was added to later M8A1 variants (see page 104 of Cole’s book). It has a clean 6 ½” steel blade with medial ridge. The guard is stamped by the manufacturer 'US M3 Utica' (Utica Cutlery USA). The pommel has the Frankford arsenal ignited grenade inspection mark. The correct compressed leather ringed handle is tight and has just service wear to be expected. The knife is complete with its original M8 scabbard with integral green webbing frog with single retaining strap and press stud fastener. The upper mount of the scabbard is stamped 'US M8' & by the manufacturer 'BM Co' (Beckwith Manufacturing Company). The green plastic body of the scabbard has just light service wear. The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The price includes UK delivery. ED 903 (American knives & knife bayonets box)

£395.00