Original U.S. WWII M3 Guard Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943-Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Viner Bros WWII COMPTON & SONS 7 1/8

COMPTON & SONS 7 1/8 (1/8 crossed out)

which could be run through a switchboard from a command center

All of the squadron aircraft were equipped by 19 January 1944

though it definitely is somewhat worn

Original U.S. WWII M3 Guard Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943-Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Viner Bros WWII COMPTON & SONS 7 1/8Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service used example of a WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker Imperial Knife Co. of Rhode Island. This company was at the time one of the largest knife makers in the world, founded by Italian immigrants. With the markings on the crossguard, this is the third and final pattern manufactured in the war. This knife comes contained in an original 1943 dated M6 leather Scabbard by Viner