WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare

WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare
WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare
WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare
WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare
WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare
WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare
WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare
WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare

WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare

WW2 case M3 trench knife. Rare straight guard smooth handle.

Some fine scratches, very nice. WW2 CASE M-3 Fighting Knife- rare Straight Guard, Smooth Handle variation. The straight guard CASE M-3 was not an issued item.

It was manufactured by CASE and was available to U. The guard is of heavier gauge steel (5/32) than the bent guard variation (1/8), and is marked CASE on the upper portion. The leather washer handle is smooth, with no grooves cut into the leather. The pommel has a machine staked tang. The printed info shown is from Coles U. CASE made the most variations and finishes of all the M-3 makers. Just collecting all the CASE variations would be a large M-3 collection. The CASE Straight Guard/Smooth Handle M-3 is rare, and to have it in this condition would make it tough to upgrade in an advanced. The item "WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Rare" is in sale since Sunday, December 26, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons". The seller is "rugdog89" and is located in Grafton, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.
WW2 case M3 trench knife straight guard smooth handle. Original scabbard. Rare