Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. U.S. Edged Weapons while the loop is missing

while the loop is missing on the left flap

but a smaller size

fighting knife dating from the early years of the Vietnam War

Ink marked with pilot’s name to interior lining “WILKINSON”

The label is still 100% intact and easily readable

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. U.S. Edged Weapons while the loop is missingOriginal 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