US Army WW2 D-DAY PARATROOPER AIRBORNE M-3 TRENCH KNIFE 1ST PATTERN M-8 SCABBARD

Description

The US Army introduced the M-3 trench knife in 1943 for troopers carrying arms not configured to accept a bayonet. The wide use of Thompsons and Carbines by paratroopers meant the M-3 was issued in large numbers to those elite airborne troops. Often worn strapped to the calf in an M-8 scabbard, the rig quickly became part of the paratrooper mystique, and a symbol of those "devils in baggy pants". This US Army WW2 D-DAY PARATROOPER AIRBORNE M-3 TRENCH KNIFE 1ST PATTERN M-8 SCABBARD is in excellent condition, with three small nicks in the lower right edge of the body, some light scratching to the body, some light patina to the throat, a horizontal line of indented dark soiling at the upper front belt loop, and with some light scattered age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the scabbard is in excellent shape, with absolutely no cracking or other damage to the tough plastic construction, which retains approximately 95% of the original OD finish. Most interestingly, it's stamped "U.S. M8" at the metal reinforced front throat, along with its maker, the famous "B.M. CO." (Beckwith Manufacturing Company), boasts the classic 1st pattern OD canvas belt loop devoid of a wire hanger, and is marked "vp" for the Victory Plastics division at the back body. It sports a fully functional darkened brass "glove" snap closure OD canvas handle retention strap, and is a beautiful example of a rare, original US Army WW2 D-DAY PARATROOPER AIRBORNE M-3 TRENCH KNIFE 1ST PATTERN M-8 SCABBARD. No knife included. Now celebrating over 20 years on eBay. Bid with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and sporting classics, including a German WW2 MWC LUFTWAFFE PILOT B-UHR AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH in MINT, unworn, new in the box condition, sporting a crisp 60 minute/12 hour (outer/inner) white numbers black dial, and featuring the classic big "onion" crown and sweeping seconds hand with hacking function.
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