WWII "US M3 " IMPERIAL " Fighting Knife w/ "U.S. M6 MILSCO 1943" Leather Sheath

Description

"US M3 "IMPERIAL" Trench /Fighting Knife w/ "U.S. M6 MILSCO 1943" Leather Sheath
"US M3 "Imperial"
stamped on the Blade,
US M6 -
"Milsco 1943"
on the throat of the Scabbard ,
Pommel is marked with "
Ordnance mark"
The
M3 fighting knife
or
M3 trench knife
was an American military c
ombat knife
first issued in March 1943. The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet.
However, it was particularly designed for use by forces in need of a close combat knife, such as Airborne Units and Army Rangers, so these units received priority for the M3 at the start of production.
The M6 leather sheath is stamped
"US M6 MILSCO 1943"
just below the throat along with the
ordinance
symbol
.
Approximate M3 IMPERIAL Trench Knife production
(1943–44)
by the
Imperial Knife Co.
was only
854015
A Great Find and addition to your collection!