GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
COLLECTION OF 25 WWII VARIATION M3 TRENCH KNIVES AND M4 BAYONETS.The M3 trench knife was developed in 1943 and was manufactured by at least 9 companies. Procurement records at Rock Island Arsenal document that the government purchased over 2-1/2 million of these knives during 1943 and 1944. Even with such high production figures, it is a scarce knife to find in high condition as these knives saw continued use for utilitarian purposes. The M4 bayonet is basically the same design as M3 but had an additional bayonet ring and lock for use on M1 carbines. This collection contains examples of most every known manufacturer and variations with blade markings and guard markings. Makers represented include Camillus, Utica, Henry Boker, PAL, Imperial, Case, Aerial Cutlery Company, Kinfolks, and Kiffe, Japan on an M4. SIZE: PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Most knives are very good to fine condition overall with either leather or composite scabbards. The only knife missing scabbard is in poor condition, Utica M3 with "U.C.1943" blade mark, blade is highly sharpened and re-shaped with pitting. 53079-11 JS (2,000-3,000)