Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife with Removed Markings in Leather Scabbard MG 13 We offer no more provenance

We offer no more provenance then what is presented in this listing

The sword is well used but still shows its double fullered blade with remains of decorative engravings

had a closed collar and two lower

A fine example which comes together with a modestly framed Regimental Cast photograph

as traditionally these cultures castrated uninvited strangers (to protect their women folk

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife with Removed Markings in Leather Scabbard MG 13 We offer no more provenanceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, which for some reason had the original maker markings on the blade ground away. Close inspection of the blade shows that there is still the remains of a number 3 close to the start of the upper edge, which originally would have been the end of a "1943" date. This means that this was originally an example of the scarce 1st pattern of the M3