Original U.S. WWII New Old Stock M3 Fighting Knife Blade Marked by PAL with 1943 Dated M6 Scabbard by Barnwood German Artwork & Posters Minor skirmishes with local guerrillas

Minor skirmishes with local guerrillas and hard core Viet Cong constituted the paramount efforts of the unit in its first year in the Republic of Vietnam

The reporters also traveled to Vietnam and tracked down numerous residents of Song Ve Valley who identified themselves as witnesses

While the side of the barrel is marked:

with the central pair twisted

Original U.S. WWII New Old Stock M3 Fighting Knife Blade Marked by PAL with 1943 Dated M6 Scabbard by Barnwood German Artwork & Posters Minor skirmishes with local guerrillasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning NEW OLD STOCK condition WWII M3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, PAL Cutlery. With the marking on the blade, this is the more desirable "2nd Pattern", which was replaced quickly by the 3rd pattern with markings on the crossguard. It comes complete in a correct 1943 dated M6 leather belt scabbard, which is also in near mint condition. A collector cannot upgrade from this M3 knife.