ardennes44 Posted January 9, 2016 Share #1 Posted January 9, 2016 Hello could you please Tell me , if all goods ? M3 camilius with m6 sbl.co scabbard near mint condition! Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poch Posted January 9, 2016 Share #2 Posted January 9, 2016 The scabbard is repro, This marking didn´t exist in WWII. The knife is correct double pin pommel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted January 9, 2016 Share #3 Posted January 9, 2016 Looks fine to me. Nice set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted January 9, 2016 Share #4 Posted January 9, 2016 That sheath is hard to find!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted January 9, 2016 Share #5 Posted January 9, 2016 SBL was a manufacturer of M6 scabbards in WW2, and I have yet to get one for my collection. SBL made 35,000 M6 scabbards in WW2. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted January 9, 2016 Share #6 Posted January 9, 2016 I see 2 opinions on the sheath, real and repro. We need more opinions. I thought they both looked good but I'm no expert. Is it the crosshatched design on the scabbard that is troubling? I figured that was just some customization by a prior owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheeltim Posted January 9, 2016 Share #7 Posted January 9, 2016 The only problem I see with the scabbard is that it's not in my collection! All kidding aside, both pieces look great to me. Service Boot & Leggings made scabbards are among the most desirable out there. Looks like someone customized it with the lines etched across the front. Nothing to be concerned about here but the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted January 9, 2016 Share #8 Posted January 9, 2016 Very nice set. The scabbard is fine... and a very nice example even with the art work. regards, CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted January 9, 2016 Share #9 Posted January 9, 2016 That's a nice original M6 . Very unlikely that knife came in that sheath originally . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted January 9, 2016 Share #10 Posted January 9, 2016 I agree. A earlier m3 is more likely. Blade dated I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonetman Posted January 9, 2016 Share #11 Posted January 9, 2016 Lets keep in mind that changeovers in markings and in packaging with specific scabbards did not happen all at once. It is likely that although certain changes were ordered in a specific month, that the actual change may not have occurred promptly and stock on hand may have been packed a month or two after a change had been made. I have recently revised my chart based on the best information that I have available, mostly taken from official Ordnance sources as published at times by Frank Trzaska. It may be noted that the first month of guard marked M3 knives is also the last month that M6 scabbards are shown as being delivered. It is possible that an M6 scabbard could have been mated with a guard marked M3 when they were packaged. There was a long overlap while M6s were being phased out of production and the M8 was being started up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted January 9, 2016 Share #12 Posted January 9, 2016 I have 3 mint guard marked M3s that came w/ M6 scabbards, from the guy who opened the boxes. Have seen at least a dozen over the years, same condition. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skautdog Posted January 9, 2016 Share #13 Posted January 9, 2016 Gary, Thanks for the update. Glad there are experts like you who can keep up on these types of matters. It certainly makes it a lot more comforting for a non expert like me to make a purchase. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardennes44 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks all for replies ;-) It was a gift for helping an American soldier. Was this type of scabbard, intended only for the paratroopers? I do not think that because there were no us paratroopers at the place where it was found . Have you an idea about the value ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted January 10, 2016 Share #15 Posted January 10, 2016 If I had to guess I'd say 300.00 for the scabbard,200.00 plus for the knife. I'm not a expert but I see plenty on eBay. I might be a bit low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardennes44 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted January 10, 2016 It is more expensive in Europe ;-) it's around 650 euros for the set here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted January 10, 2016 Share #17 Posted January 10, 2016 Most of the really nice knives I have found that were actually issued come from Army Air Force members. Most of them were not used or were mailed home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted January 11, 2016 Share #18 Posted January 11, 2016 I hear mention of Airforce. I thought it was called Army Air Corp. can someone set me straight on this? Was there a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted January 11, 2016 Share #19 Posted January 11, 2016 I hear mention of Airforce. I thought it was called Army Air Corp. can someone set me straight on this? Was there a difference? Hi Air Corps (USAC) : Pre 1941 Army Air Force (USAAF) : 1941 - 1947 US Air force (USAF) : since 1947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted January 11, 2016 Share #20 Posted January 11, 2016 So when you read Army Air Corp associated with WWII there is a good chance it's not correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted January 11, 2016 Share #21 Posted January 11, 2016 I'd be careful about getting too literal over the wording. Your going to find lots of things from WW2 with Army Air Corp. on them. You'll also see many references and quotes from WW2 still saying Corp. instead of Force. In many instances it amounts to a difference without a real distinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted January 11, 2016 Share #22 Posted January 11, 2016 That's why I was confused. I'd like to TRY to be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted January 11, 2016 Share #23 Posted January 11, 2016 I'd be careful about getting too literal over the wording. Your going to find lots of things from WW2 with Army Air Corp. on them. You'll also see many references and quotes from WW2 still saying Corp. instead of Force. In many instances it amounts to a difference without a real distinction. Sure. I did not mean to be too literal over the wording. It is just a first help. There are some exceptions. it would be too easy otherwise. Here is an example of a ww2 bailout bottle marked ... US AIR FORCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted January 11, 2016 Share #24 Posted January 11, 2016 No confusion .... in my hasty response while working in about 5 different windows... I made a mistake.. hopefully you did not spend much time agonizing over it...I meant Army Air Corps...but as has been pointed out I have seen things labeled and referred to during WWII as Army Air Forces, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted January 11, 2016 Share #25 Posted January 11, 2016 When I've actually talked to veterans they always use the word CORP. I'm feeling all is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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