Scarce WW2 U.S. (Coffin Handle) M3 Fighting Knife & Scabbard / Theater Made Trench Art Photo cards were a way

Photo cards were a way to promote Nazi propaganda while appeasing Hitler and increasing sales in the face of public wariness of tobacco

As of September 1

Size 3 1/8” x 1 4/8”Some general wear with age

32 3/8 Inch overall length / 27 2/8 Inch blade / There are a couple small dents in the scabbard from use / Blade is very clean as most finish usually flakes off overtime

and was based on the DKB

Scarce WW2 U.S. (Coffin Handle) M3 Fighting Knife & Scabbard / Theater Made Trench Art Photo cards were a wayScarce Seldom seen (coffin style) aluminum "theater made" handle on an M3 fighting knife blade Most likely pieces from some kind of aircraft Trench art Parkerized blade "C" stamp on crossguard Size overall length is 10 3 4 inches with a 6 2 4 inch blade Leather scabbard has some bottom stiches missing