Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Lyon & Coulson for the M3 Fighting Knife - Scabbard Only British Swagger Stick Lieutenant Christopolus entered service with

Lieutenant Christopolus entered service with the US Army Air Force in December of 1942 and began flight school in June of 1943

occupying valuable space

The bottoms of the legs have 4 inch long side slits with rayon ties on the bottom

but it seems to be around a size 7 1/4 - 7 3/8

Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated M6 Leather Scabbard by Lyon & Coulson for the M3 Fighting Knife - Scabbard Only British Swagger Stick Lieutenant Christopolus entered service withOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M3 fighting knife or M3 trench knife was an American military combat knife first issued in March 1943. The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet. However, it was particularly designed for use by elite or 'shock' forces in need of a close combat knife such as airborne troops and Army Rangers, and these units received priority for the M3 at the start of production.