Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Utica Cutlery with Updated M8 Scabbard Availability_Both It was distinguished from that

It was distinguished from that of the line infantry by a red band and piping on the peaked service cap (instead of yellow)

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Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Utica Cutlery with Updated M8 Scabbard Availability_Both It was distinguished from thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition WWII Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Utica Cutlery Co., in 1943. With the 1943 date and marking on the blade, this is a scarce 1st pattern, which we have very rarely seen. It comes complete in the correctly M8 scabbard, which was updated during the war to the M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for hand to