Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Holsters & Cases with a serial number that

with a serial number that fits right into that story

which only really indicate the region and type of contract it was

this is an excellent condition Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto katana with an aluminum army scabbard

So accurate a portray of the famous Battle of Iwo Jima

The buttons are manufacturer marked with the letters T & G on the underside

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Holsters & Cases with a serial number thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a excellent example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial Knife Co.. With markings on the blade, this is the more desirable "2nd Pattern" of the knife, which was replaced quickly by the 3rd pattern with markings on the crossguard. It comes complete in a correct M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for hand to hand