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any thoughts on this m3 knife
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Looks like a decent M3 knife, who is the maker?
The M8A1 scabbard came out later (1950s?) with the addition of the metal tip on the end, where it was found to be a weak point on the fiber scabbards.
These always seemed to be well designed fighting knives.
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hello jerry
it is not maker marked it just has USM stamped on the cross guard
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on closer inspection its U.S.M 3 most of the 3 is hidden under the blade shoulder
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