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hvymech
02-09-2015, 06:35
I found a M3 knife at the local pawn shop... the back of the sheath is marked CamilluS USA , The knife is marked US M3 camillus along the side of the blade, has leather washer grips ,and a flaming cannon ball stamped on the bottom of the grip. Real or reproduction?

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hvymech

1563621
02-10-2015, 06:09
Never saw sheath Camillus marked, Pics would be needed for blade. Sounds correct, but there are repos. I always look @ the leather washers first. If sharp edges and well defined washers, would usually signify a repo.

Bayonet
02-12-2015, 04:37
The sheathes marked Camillus are 1990s reproductions. The key on the knife is the number of pins holding the pommel to the tang. World War 2 manufacture had two pins through the pommel - the 1990s reproductions have only a single pin.