Original U.S. WWII M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943 dated M6 Leather Scabbard U.S. Military Maps the insignia of the Japanese

the insignia of the Japanese Army

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It looks like some of this was polished out

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The grip is a fine product having a fine brown colored mahogany tone in the surfaces and having medium center ridge construction

Original U.S. WWII M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943 dated M6 Leather Scabbard U.S. Military Maps the insignia of the JapaneseOriginal 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 Lyon & Coulson (L&C). Imperial made M3 and M4 bayonets, as well as other smaller edged weapons for the U. S. Government during WWII. This example has a soldiers name written on, but it is not enough information to ID him. This knife is