Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife Crossguard Marked by Aerial with Custom Leather Scabbard - Rare Maker U.S. Edged Weapons which aired during the spring

which aired during the spring of 2010

We surmise it was probably a family memento taken by the soldier into war

We unfortunately have not been able to locate this tail number due to how many of them were left unrecorded

318th Infantry Regiment

it was a useful weapon

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife Crossguard Marked by Aerial with Custom Leather Scabbard - Rare Maker U.S. Edged Weapons which aired during the springOriginal 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