Original U.S. WWII M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943 dated M6 Leather Scabbard Original Machine Gun Part Sets this helmet definitely was heavily

this helmet definitely was heavily damaged during the war

This award was issued by the Grand Duchy of Hesse

it carried its colors through the city - this was the last occasion on which a British Army unit carried colors on active service

The inside of the cap still has a clear maker marking

The hilt is made up of lovely brass hardware with a twisted brass handle

Original U.S. WWII M3 Blade Marked Fighting Knife by Imperial with 1943 dated M6 Leather Scabbard Original Machine Gun Part Sets this helmet definitely was heavilyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition WWII production Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the desirable maker, Imperial Knife Co., and contained in an original 1943 dated M6 leather Scabbard by Milwaukee Saddlery Co. (MILSCO). Imperial made M3 and M4 bayonets, as well as other smaller edged weapons for the U. S. Government during WWII. This example has a soldiers name and partial number written on, but it is not enough