Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard Spanish American War Australians wore American footwear with

Australians wore American footwear with their uniforms

with the statements RESERVE HAT RUH (Rest for the Reservist) and PAROLE HEIMAT (Homeward Bound)

without a task available

and is properly marked U

was serving alongside the 2nd Battalion

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard Spanish American War Australians wore American footwear withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial Knife 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 correct M8 scabbard, which was updated during the war to the M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by American