Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. Percusion Muskets Marked with a Rampant Lion

Marked with a Rampant Lion and B

It measures 9 3/8 inches in overall height

This particular helmet is of the early fixed bale variety

The engraved designs on all sides of the "boxlock" frame are still well retained

All four liner attachment pins are still present without movement

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked Second Pattern M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with Updated M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. Percusion Muskets Marked with a Rampant LionOriginal 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