U.S. M3 Camillus Fighting Knife WWII

Object: U.S. M3 Camillus Fighting Knife WWII
Maker: Camillus Cutlery Co.
This U.S.Model M3 Camillus Figthing Knive and the scabbard are in good used condition. The leather of the scabbard still very flexible. The blade is marked US M3 CAMILLUS and the pommel is marked with the Ordonance bursting bomb.
The M3 Fighting Knife was first issued in March 1943 and was issued to soldiers who were not equipped with a bayonet so they had their own edged weapon for close combat. These knives were called Trench Knives aswell.

Code: 50202