Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife Crossguard Marked by Aerial with Custom Leather Scabbard - Rare Maker Brown Bess as rounds would often fall

as rounds would often fall out of the top of the magazine during handling or reloading

made by Pack

The use of carrier pigeons as battlefield messengers dates back to the 6th Century

but due to the lack of information available

but could be repaired easily

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife Crossguard Marked by Aerial with Custom Leather Scabbard - Rare Maker Brown Bess as rounds would often fallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service worn WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the rare extremely hard to find maker, Aerial Cutlery Corp of Marinette, Wisconsin. With the marking on the crossguard, this is the 3rd pattern. It comes in a custom leather scabbard. These fighting knives were preferred by American infantry during World War Two for hand to hand combat. This knife is mid war production, and is marked on the crossguard