Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by UTICA Cutlery with Updated M8 Scabbard Cannons When the original came to

When the original came to the market the retail value was $2500

It is definitely a delicate item

there is a single center fuller that extends toward the blade's spear shaped point

Sarasota had completed offloading

The star would also have had 'wings' on either side but these were cut off or were separate pieces from the circle

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by UTICA Cutlery with Updated M8 Scabbard Cannons When the original came toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great service used example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker UTICA Cutlery Co. of Utica, New York. With the markings on the crossguard, this is the third and final pattern manufactured in the war. It comes complete in the correctly M8 scabbard, which was modified by adding a leather belt loop. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for