M3 Boker Fighting knife Very rare

[Daniel]

I received this from my grandpa he carried it in WWII. E.T.O.

[Guest Fred Karno's Army]

What unit was he out of interest Daniel ?

[Daniel]

330th Company E 83rd Division @Ham & Jam

 

Edited February 12, 2016 by Daniel

[Davejb]

I had two of these years ago, I had to sell them when the first baby came along, I,ve never been able to afford to get another one , regretted the sell

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[Guest Fred Karno's Army]

WOW , did he go straight from England on DDay Daniel,I believe they went ashore on Omaha.And then fought straight through Europe.

      What a fantastic memento,and so lucky to have been kept within the family.

       

[Daniel]

8 hours ago, Ham & Jam said:

What unit was he out of interest Daniel ?

@Ham & Jam not on dday. few days after landed on Omaha beach wounded dec 12 1944 in the hurtgen forest by Strauss germany

[Faze]

Very nice.
I collect M3's and have a Boker blade marked, turning up this week sometime.

[Faze]

Mine turned up yesterday and very pleased 

[Libertesoe]

Just looking through @Lenny's list of German dagger makers......interesting to note a Boker in Solingen and now a Boker in the USA! Just an observation for what it's worth

[Guest Fred Karno's Army]

Really nice example that .

[Bil4338]

11 hours ago, Libertesoe said:

Just looking through @Lenny's list of German dagger makers......interesting to note a Boker in Solingen and now a Boker in the USA! Just an observation for what it's worth

It's not impossible that both firms were related to each other, albeit separated by war and cultural differences.there were other brand names which existed during WW2 which contributed to both the Allies' and Axis' war efforts.Nivea and Continental both spring to mind!

maybe we should begin a list of these firms!

[hanswolf1224]

blade marked m3 knives are tough to find. going back they were plentiful and prices were reasonable but, now high and the blade marked examples are way high depending on the maker. i have a Boker guard marked. they are nice knives and never lost their popularity with collectors.