Imperial Guard Marked US M3 Trench Knife M8A1 Scabbard Vintage WWII

Imperial Guard Marked US M3 Trench Knife M8A1 Scabbard Vintage WWII For Sale

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Imperial Guard Marked US M3 Trench Knife M8A1 Scabbard Vintage WWII:
$199.95

Imperial Guard Marked US M3 Trench Knife M8A1 Scabbard Vintage WWII

Cross guard is bent and very loose. Washers are loose, damaged and dirty. Blade is missing most of the finish and has deep marks on the right side. Condition as pictured and described.

Approximate Dimensions

overall length, without scabbard: 11-15/16"
blade length: 6-5/8"
weight with scabbard:12.2 ozs

Condition Notes

Knife
- dents/dinged along the blade edge
- pitted blade, heavy diagonal gouges on the right side of the blade
- blade is missing most of the finish
- visible surface rust
- cross guard is bent and very loose
- most of the leather washers feel loose
- leather washers are heavily worn, damaged and dirty
- pommel is tight
- red plastic spacer and the few washers near the butt are also tight
- red plastic spacer is cracked
Scabbard
- missing the metal hanger
- scratched
- dirty
- the snap still snaps closed
- hardware / rivets are rusted and oxidized

Markings

Guard
- US M3
  - U. S. M8A1
  - B. M. Co.
  - vp over 18
- Pommel
  - flaming shell ordnance stamp on the bottom of the pommel

Imperial Guard Marked US M3 Trench Knife M8A1 Scabbard Vintage WWII For Sale

Imperial Guard Marked US M3 Trench Knife M8A1 Scabbard Vintage WWII: $199.95

Imperial Guard Marked US M3 Trench Knife M8A1 Scabbard Vintage WWII:
$199.95