tigerfan Posted April 16, 2014 Share #1 Posted April 16, 2014 Just acquired a small lot of items that belonged to a 10th mountain division veteran. In the lot is his M3 knife that he elected not to use and used a different knife instead. I will let the photos tell the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tigerfan Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted April 16, 2014 This is the rest of the lot. This lot is pictured in detail in the latest finds column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted April 17, 2014 Share #5 Posted April 17, 2014 man what a beauty!! now that is a great knife!! doesn't get any better then that - great pickup!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted April 17, 2014 Share #6 Posted April 17, 2014 Yup, that's a screamer. I had one in similar condition to that once, a blade marked Imperial..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks, You can tell by the photos that this has never been oiled. There is a few small spots of light rust that I'm sure will clean right off but I haven't touched it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted April 17, 2014 Share #8 Posted April 17, 2014 Wow ! Thats a rare find in the box . Congratulations . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted April 17, 2014 Share #9 Posted April 17, 2014 Very nice find! Congrats! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted April 17, 2014 Share #10 Posted April 17, 2014 Absolutely great! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted April 17, 2014 Share #11 Posted April 17, 2014 Very Very nice!! I guess they're still out there. Not many though. Congratulations! Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marentius Posted April 17, 2014 Share #12 Posted April 17, 2014 beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony V Posted April 17, 2014 Share #13 Posted April 17, 2014 Congratulations, excellent score ! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted April 17, 2014 Share #14 Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks for showing!! It is nice to know that "mint in the box" pieces are still out there. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted April 17, 2014 Share #15 Posted April 17, 2014 Amazing find - the box is fantastic! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted April 17, 2014 Share #16 Posted April 17, 2014 Nice find!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted April 17, 2014 Share #17 Posted April 17, 2014 That M3 will be tough to upgrade!I'm guessing he preferred carrying his horn handled piece,which I think is fantastic.Love to see a pic of him wearing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeder3 Posted April 17, 2014 Share #18 Posted April 17, 2014 Excellent, would be a treasure in anyone's collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in VA Posted April 17, 2014 Share #19 Posted April 17, 2014 Oh my! I think I just peed myself a little! Very nice piece. (I'd dab a little oil over that rust before it gets worse though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted April 17, 2014 Share #20 Posted April 17, 2014 What can I say that has not already been said? AWSOME find and thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsellati Posted April 18, 2014 Share #21 Posted April 18, 2014 Wow ! Thats a rare find in the box . Congratulations . +1. Despite my tendency to go for edged weapons with that "been there and done that" look I would add this example to my collection in a heart beat. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdonzi Posted April 20, 2014 Share #22 Posted April 20, 2014 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscollectorWW1&2 Posted September 1, 2014 Share #23 Posted September 1, 2014 Hi Beautiful. Congratulations. this is the first time I see a beautiful and good box; Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted September 1, 2014 Share #24 Posted September 1, 2014 Hi, I have a couple of M4 bayonets in similar boxes (one Imperial, one Utica), but the metal parts are covered in cosmoline. Is this something that they started later, or was not done on M3s? Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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