Description
This is a Great 1943 Blade Dated Imperial M3 Fighting Knife in 1943 Dated Barwood Sheath. The knife is an original US M3, marked "US M3 IMPERIAL 1943". The sheath is marked stamped "U.S. M6 Barwood on ribbon through circle 1943", and hand engraved "F36B8".
VINTAGE:1943
SIZE:Approximately Blade: 6-1/2" in length x 7/8" in width. Handle: 4-15/16" in length x 1-1/4" x 15/16" Orval edge. Guard: 2-1/4" x 1/2".
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Steel, wood, leather.
ATTACHMENT:N/A.
MARKINGS:This is from a Knife collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCJJX21 LIGEX08/30/23 PsLIHEX08/23 SGEJX02/24
CONDITION:8+ (Excellent): The sheath is in very good to excellent condition for it's age and all stitching is intact.The knife does not have any nicks in the blade. Overall, it is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.