{"product_id":"u-s-m3-camillus-fighting-knife-wwii-production-w-m8a1-scabbard","title":"U.S. M3 Camillus Fighting Knife-WWII Production w\/ M8A1 Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered is an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. M3 Fighting Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e manufactured by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamillus Cutlery Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during World War II. The blade is clearly marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“U.S. M3 CAMILLUS”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identifying it as one of the approximately 2.6 million M3 fighting knives produced between 1943 and 1944 for American forces. Camillus was one of the primary wartime contractors.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for close combat, the M3 became one of the most recognizable U.S. fighting knives of WWII. It saw extensive service with Army infantry, airborne troops, Rangers, armored crews, and Marines before later influencing the design of the M4, M5, M6, and M7 bayonets.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains its original stacked leather washer grip with steel crossguard and steel pommel. The blade retains much of its original dark parkerized finish with honest service wear, light sharpening, and scattered oxidation consistent with military use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded is a correct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM8A1 fiberglass scabbard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with olive drab canvas hanger and steel throat. The M8A1 was widely issued as the replacement scabbard for the M3 beginning late in WWII and throughout post-war service.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal U.S. military M3 Fighting Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eManufactured by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamillus Cutlery Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlade marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“U.S. M3 CAMILLUS”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII production (1943–1944)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stacked leather washer handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel crossguard and peened steel pommel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParkerized carbon steel spear-point blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes correct U.S. M8A1 fiberglass scabbard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlive drab web hanger with belt hook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn iconic WWII American combat knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife remains in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egood original military surplus condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade retains a significant portion of its parkerized finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonest wear, scattered oxidation, and evidence of field use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stacked leather grip remains solid with attractive age and patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuard and pommel exhibit expected finish wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM8A1 scabbard shows military use with wear to the canvas hanger and finish but remains fully functional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, this is an authentic, untouched example that displays exactly as a genuine WWII service knife should.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Camillus Cutlery Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e U.S. M3 Fighting Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 11.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Parkerized carbon steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stacked leather washers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScabbard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e U.S. M8A1 fiberglass with canvas hanger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43304494399565,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/87E1C01A-4CE9-471B-A182-8A340CAF566A.jpg?v=1784933221","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/u-s-m3-camillus-fighting-knife-wwii-production-w-m8a1-scabbard","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}