1943 Dated M3 Knife By Imperial With M6 Scabbard

Great condition M3 dagger made by Imperial. Blade marked and dated 1943. Typical Imperial production with black Bakelite grip rings on the top and bottom. Steel pommel with ordnance bomb stamp. The leather grip is in good condition. The steel cross guard moves slightly. The steel blade is in fantastic condition with a grey parkerized finish and machine lines typical for 1943-dated blades. The front of the blade is stamped “US M3 IMPERIAL 1943.” Small nick on the cutting edge under the “M” of Imperial.
The dagger comes with a brown leather M6 scabbard made by Viner Bros. This scabbard was not issued with Imperial knives, so it must have been changed at some point. The scabbard is in very good condition, with all rivets and staples in place. The top of the scabbard has the typical paratrooper modification, where the metal belt ring was removed to attach the knife to the leg. The snap button is in working order.