This is an M3 fighting knife. As issued during WWII. Manufactured by the Imperial company. This example is in
very good condition. Leather rings make up the handle. an interesting aspect of it is that there are two black
Bakelite pieces at each end. The pommel is stamped with a flaming bomb.
The leather scabbard shows wear. The name has been written in the front section. This scabbard is of early
production. The bottom section is enforced with an extra section of leather attached via four large rivets. Same
size metal piece is placed in the front.
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The M-3 knife was manufactured by the following companies;
COMPANY NAME |
BLADE MARKING |
CITY |
Aerial |
Aerial Cutlery Mfg. Co. |
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Boker |
H. Boker & Co. / BOker |
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Camillus |
Camillus Cutlery Co. / Camillus |
New York |
Case |
W.R. Case & Sons / CASE |
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Imperial |
Imperial Knife Co. / Imperial |
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Kinfolks |
Kinfolks Inc. |
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PAL |
Pal Blade & Tool Co. / PAL |
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Robeson |
Robeson Cutlery Co. |
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Utica |
Utica Cutlery Co. / Utica |
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Viner |
Viner Bros. / Viner |
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This edge weapon is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
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If you have an interest is seeing other fighting knives, you can do so by going to our
Military Fighting Knives Price Guide
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force, USMC and other organizations.
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