This is a very fine condition blade marked PAL M3 fighting knife with M8 scabbard. This example has the 8- groove leather grip. Staked pommel has Ordnance Bomb stamping. The blade has a medium gray parkerized finish and is marked “U.S. M3 PAL”. Standard M8 scabbard without metal belt hanger, marked “U S M 8 / B.M. CO.” which is Beckwith Mfg. Co.
Condition is excellent; blade retains 95+ percent parkerizing with very minor high point wear and scattered minor dark pinpoint spots, no sharpening. Grip is near mint. Scabbard is fine. This one would be difficult to upgrade.
