Original U.S. WWII Service-Worn M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943 dated M6 Leather Scabbard German Mauser 98k K98 conversions to utilize metallic cartridges

conversions to utilize metallic cartridges were invented to "modernize" the now obsolete rifles

five officers and 70 enlisted volunteers

so it may be for an NSKK dagger

The scabbard is in lovely condition and was not updated and is in original configuration

The 88th formed part of Major General Geoffrey Keyes' II Corps

Original U.S. WWII Service-Worn M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943 dated M6 Leather Scabbard German Mauser 98k K98 conversions to utilize metallic cartridgesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition WWII production Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial Knife Co., and contained in an original 1943 dated M6 leather Scabbard by Barwood. Imperial made M3 and M4 bayonets, as well as other smaller edged weapons for the U. S. Government during WWII. This knife is early production, indicated by the maker information being stamped directly on the blade: U S M3