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PAL M3 - looking for info on this


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Was hoping the community of experts here could provide some info on this PAL M3 knife  and its scabbard, which belonged to my grandfather or grandmother both of which were WWII veterans. I noticed there is a small ordnance bomb stamped lightly on the pommel, and "US M3 PAL" on the guard, but no info stamped on the scabbard. Thanks and looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this

 

 

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Nice correct knife, but the sheath is a commercial replacement.  The M3s were carried in an M6 (leather) or M8 (fiberglass) sheath/scabbard.

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Thanks for the info! I am also curious to know about the rarity of this PAL version of the M3. Anyone happen to know anything on this?

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lavos- Not rare, PAL made 121,131  M3s total, this includes blade-dated, blade stamped, and guard marked. It is a nice set, thanks for showing. SKIP

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Skip,

Somewhere I read that guard marked PALs were harder to find than blade marked or bladed dated ones.

Bill

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Bill- Could be, but I see quite a few on ebay, have 3 guard marked myself. I could be wrong. SKIP

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If anyone is interested there is a PAL guard marked on ebay, item # 4023 07177884. Don't know the seller. SKIP

 

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I see the PAL is up for sale on ebay. Item # 174339232157, starting price $650.  Real nice set, maybe a little high.  SKIP

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