Original U.S. WWII Service-Worn M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943 dated M6 Leather Scabbard German Mauser 98k K98 The 88th formed part of

The 88th formed part of Major General Geoffrey Keyes' II Corps

The edge has been sharpened

which the firm continued for a number of decades

We have verified most of the names listed but have not figured out where they were assigned

Included is the original capture tag

Original U.S. WWII Service-Worn M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943 dated M6 Leather Scabbard German Mauser 98k K98 The 88th formed part ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition WWII production Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial Knife Co., and contained in an original 1943 dated M6 leather Scabbard by Barwood. Imperial made M3 and M4 bayonets, as well as other smaller edged weapons for the U. S. Government during WWII. This knife is early production, indicated by the maker information being stamped directly on the blade: U S M3