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Hi, The guard is indeed different from the ones I have.
By the way, there was also another straight Case on ebay. Unfortunately the pictures of that one are on the small side. Therefor it is hard...

Phew. That's a relieve! You had me worried for a moment. :-)

Hi Skip.
At first glance I was somewhat excited. But after some time that feeling passed. Why? Three things.
First. According to an article in Knife World Magazine, the M3 knife was standardized...

Somehow I get the feeling this is not so much a fake as a repro. Only the creator didn't want to make an exact copy. Therefor he (or she) used a slightly different maker's mark and put the stamp on...

Sgt Rock, here a two pictures of the guard and handle of one of my Case knifes. Hope this helps.
Jos

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/07/case_guardJPG-1.jpg
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Hi Sgt Rock.
After reading Skips reply I had to check my own collection of Case M3's.
Unfortunately non of them has a grip resembling yours. But as Skip pointed out Case is known for not always...

Bob, found this on the net...

sell.com classifieds : US Military Trench WWII Knife Guide Blade Scabbard Etc for sale in Kansas City, KS area (23JPN5)

This seller should have 1 copy of Coniglios...

Bob, what Skip says is sound advice. It realy pays to know the marked and to know a lot about the item you are looking for. Only then are you ready to find that great deal. So keeping an eye on Ebay...

Bob, is this about a knife you already bought, a knife you want to buy or are you just thinking about buying an M3?
As you can see from Skips responce there are numerous variants which make up the...

Skip. At this moment there is one straight guard Case on ebay. It comes with a leather commercial scabbard. Just like the one I have. This reminded me that I had to look if my Cases had an ordnance...

Thanks Skip. I wonder if the px-knifes were offered at the time with the m8 scabbart or just with those leather ones. They look great in both, although I feel the leather scabbart makes for a more...

Skip, I recently I bought my second straight guard Case. This one was also parkerized and the smooth handle has washers that are in different shades of brown. My first is not (or no longer)...