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Lot of 3 U.S. M3 Trench Knives

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Lot of 3 U.S. M3 Trench Knives
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606
Lot of Three (3) U.S. M3 Trench Knives: (1) Blue blade marked ''Camillus'', in U.S. M6 leather scabbard by Moose Co./1943. Condition is good. Blade retains approx. 40% thinning and toning blue. Grips show moderate to heavy wear, as does scabbard, which has darkened with some personalized markings to outside. (2) Guard marked ''Case'', with steel tube theater-made handle, and faint personalized marking to left side of blade, in U.S. M8 plastic scabbard. Condition is good as modified. Blade retains approx. 15% blue. Handle is very good. Scabbard shows darkening to paint, some discoloration, and storage soiling to canvas portion, with leather leg thong. (3) Brass micarta and leather washer theater-made handle on M3 blade. Parkerized blade was probably originally guard marked, as guard has been removed to facilitate new handle. Nicely done, well balanced, in U.S. M8 plastic scabbard with leather thong. Condition is excellent. Blade shows minor thinning at highpoints and retains factory edge. Handle shows little wear but with moderate patina. Scabbard is fair to good with thinning and toning to metal chape and some discoloration to canvas portion. Est.: $300-$500/lot.