Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Holsters & Cases Al's Catalina water bomber hits

Al's Catalina water bomber hits a burning tree and an engine catches fire

which only really indicate the region and type of contract it was

this is an excellent condition Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto katana with an aluminum army scabbard

Just what you need for your set of wheels

Possibly military but more likely intended for use on a trading or East India Company vessel

Original U.S. WWII Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife Co. with M8 Scabbard Holsters & Cases Al's Catalina water bomber hitsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a excellent example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial Knife Co.. With markings on the blade, this is the more desirable "2nd Pattern" of the knife, which was replaced quickly by the 3rd pattern with markings on the crossguard. It comes complete in a correct M8A1 standard. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for hand to hand