WW2 U.S. M3 Commercial Fighting Knife & Scabbard one of the independent German

one of the independent German City States that existed prior to the unification of Germany under Bismark in 1871

and the FAD-B

with gilt edging inside and out

Constructed on a light brown backer bearing a machine embroidered yellow eagle clutching a wreathed swastika

carved into metal surface / Eagle and swastika stamps very bold / Old museum inventory tag attached

WW2 U.S. M3 Commercial Fighting Knife & Scabbard one of the independent GermanAuthentic WW2 Era Commercial private purchase M3 style fighting knife Leather handle with metal ring Overall length is 11 1 4 inches with a 6 2 4 inch blade Original leather scabbard No maker mark