Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by PAL Cutlery Co. with M8 Scabbard British Antique Guns with the red bands embroidered

with the red bands embroidered into the fabric of the shit

however for some reason this example either had the marking removed or it was mis-stamped

in southern France (also known as the Champaign Campaign)

reaches new heights in hitherto unpublished research

During 1941 and 1942

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by PAL Cutlery Co. with M8 Scabbard British Antique Guns with the red bands embroideredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service worn example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, PAL Cutlery Co.. With the marking on the blade, this is the more desirable "2nd Pattern", which was replaced quickly by the 3rd pattern with markings on the crossguard. It comes complete in the correctly M8 scabbard, which was updated during the war to the M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by