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WWII M3 Trench Knife w/Scabbard

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
WWII M3 Trench Knife w/Scabbard
WWII M3 Trench Knife w/Scabbard. The M3 trench knife was developed for units that needed a knife as their weapons could not take bayonets and units that needed the knife for close quarters combat like Airborne infantry and US Rangers. The M3’s blade was designed for minimal resource and machine time as well as for hand to hand combat. The M3’s blade would serve as the base design for future US bayonets including the M4 Bayonet. This M3 has the marking “US M3 PAL“ on the blade by the spine. The blade is in the white and has some minor oxidation. The grip has been replaced with leather cord wrapped around the hilt and the crossguard is missing. The scabbard has the marking “US M8, B.M. CO.“ and the olive drab finish is worn. See photos.