United States. An M3 Fighting Knife, By Utica Cutlery Auction 23 mm (w) x 30

23 mm (w) x 30

The helmet itself exhibits a rough sandy texture and a dark green paint

1917 PHILADELPHIA DEPOT" with an overlaying ink stamp inscribed "Isadore" on the backside of the front right side angled pocket

one is close cut at 33 mm x 35 mm

spotting evident on the white enamelled arms

United States. An M3 Fighting Knife, By Utica Cutlery Auction 23 mm (w) x 30A well preserved US M3 fighting knife, measuring 315 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 170 mm long fullered magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and sharpened lower edge. The blade presents plain with the exception of a reverse mark of US M3 UTICA, indicating manufacture by New York based Utica Cutlery. The blade sits securely within a magnetic metal upper crossguard, which is curved along the top. A single piece