https://www.richarddavisphotography.com/travel-photography/lady-be-good-day-5-april-9-1943/   The link is from Richard Davis. He visited the crash site in 90-91 and took some stunning photo's on film. I strongly suggest going to his site to look at his trip in its totality. He comes up on a British fuel dump and 3 blown German trucks.

suppose so, yes. You never know for 100% sure though. But I also wouldn't want to Ruin someone's clothes by doing the same thing either.  

Also, at a reenactment you will never stab anyone even with a rubber one, to much of a liability. Plus they weren’t necessarily used in that compacity. Usually used as a utility knife, especially among medic, to help cut stuff, bandage, cut away clothing. Etc.

M6 scabbard till probably D+20, then switch to the M8. The leather ones fell apart quickly, so you see the plastic ones pop up in August of 44 as they start to replace the M6

Thank you, Robert! Great big work for memories about American heroes!

Also super quick followup: What period of reenactments should I use the m8 scabbard for? I understand it was developed about 1943, but is there specific timelines from 1943 I should and shouldn't use the scabbard for? If that all makes sense.

Hey everyone, I was just thinking about something for my kit. I got this old leftover m8 scabbard from my grandpa, as he grew up a few years post Kwar, so he had a bunch of ww2/Kwar surplus.  And anyway, I was wondering where could I find a rubber or plastic replica of the M3 knife? I would get the At The Front replica one, But it would be nice to actually use at reenactments to "Stab" without giving anyone an actual injury or pain from it.  If anyone could help, Big thanks to you!

Are you sure they made them with troop number engravings?

A yard sale wow...  All I ever find is dishes.  Looks like a great day for you.  Very nice items.