WW2 US M3 Fighting Knife, Early Blade Marked (Imperial)

An early blade-marked example by Imperial, complete with its correct early pattern M8 plastic scabbard made by the Beckwith Manufacturing Company (B M Co ).
The blade stamped M3's were in production for a very limited period, approximately 2 months, so much scarcer than the later cross guard marked knives.
The 6 1/2 inch long blade is in good order and now with a nice age related patina, the cross guard remains firm with no movement, the leather ring washers that form the grip also remain nice & tight, pommel bears the flaming bomb ordnance mark.
A good service used fighting knife, now getting difficult to find.
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Sorry, Mainland UK sale only, photo I.D will be required before item being dispatched, must be over 21 yrs of age.

Code: 50922