USGI M3 or a just a repro ?

**Bizio** · 11-03-2013 01:39 PM

Dear Collectors,
is this edged weapon a real USGI M3 ever used by US Army or is it just a repro or a possible fake ?
There are no markings on its blade or on its hilt.
It came with an original US M8A1 scabbard.

Thank You in advance.

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**Aragorn243** · 11-03-2013 03:52 PM

Outside my area of expertise by a large margin but I would think with no markings, it is not US issue.

Handle looks like it was loosely designed on the bayonet style handle. Never seen one like it before.

**Bizio** · 11-03-2013 11:54 PM

You' re right, Aragorn243.
An Italian icon

bud gave a quick look and searched in his books, he told me it should be a German icon

combat knife, Herbertz NATO Military Mod. 1003 ...

**browningautorifle** · 11-04-2013 12:04 PM

That's the way Eickhorn fastens their handles. It's just based on a number of successful parts, assembled into a serviceable weapon. Real, just not an M3...

**Bizio** · 11-04-2013 04:38 PM

I found this thread
Need help! Please help identify, possibly german combat knife
and the bayonet-style combat knife seems to be the same I have bought ...

**browningautorifle** · 11-04-2013 05:18 PM

US M7-LE - Eickhorn Solingen Limited Here's their M7, which resembles the construction, and if you look at their daggers you'll find one similar. I still think maybe a discontinued model. Maybe a quick message to them would sort this out...

**Bizio** · 11-04-2013 05:31 PM

Thank you, browningautorifle icon

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Good idea, I just sent them an email.

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This model should be probably new version
Recon Force - Eickhorn Solingen Limited

**browningautorifle** · 11-04-2013 09:00 PM

I wonder. I'm sure I saw this other one in the past from them. Wonder why no one else has jumped in here? Others must have seen these...

**A square 10** · 11-04-2013 09:55 PM

the M3 was made with leather grips , its a repop ,

**browningautorifle** · 11-04-2013 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by A square 10

the M3 was made with leather grips

That part we got...now we're just wondering if it was by Eikhorn. Check the link, you'll see what were looking at.

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