" U. S. And ALLIED MILITARY KNIVES M3 ' S & M4 ' S, BOOK 1 " By BILL WALTERS
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My book on M3's and M4's is now available. There are almost 200 pages, with 140 full page, color photos. This book includes all the known M3 trench knife, M6 sheath and M4 knife-bayonet variations. It also includes descriptions of the knives and sheaths.
Written by Bill Walters with input from Vince Coniglio. This book was proudly printed in the U.S.A.
Whether you are a collector or dealer, this is a must-have book.The following is a review of the book that was wr...itten by Military Trader editor, John Adams-Graf. If you thought you were close to finishing your M3 and M4collection, take a moment to reconsider. Bill Walters worked with input fromVince Coniglio to produce the most comprehensive book on M3 and M4 knives. Itincludes all the known variants of the M3 trench knife, M6 sheath, and M4knife-bayonet variations. It also includes descriptions of the knives andscabbards. Whether you are a beginner or advanced collector, the life-like, detailed photos and info-filled captions will provide you with the knowledge toparticipate in this field of collecting. For example, the first “chapter” (nearly three quarters of thebook) covers all of the known variants of the M3, the scabbards used with theknife, examples of (issued) boxed knives, fakes, as well as post-WWIIproduction and commemorative knives. A collector will be better armed aftercareful study of the photographs in this section as well as studying the manyoriginal factory documents and drawings that accompany the text. Each of theknown variants is given a rarity rating from 1-5. Each rating is clearlydelineated and explained, with a “1” indicating commonly available M3s and “5”being reserved for “samples, prototypes, and one-of-a-kind M3s.” The second section of the book is dedicated to the M4. Waltersencourages collectors in this arena, remarking, “M4s represent an excellentarea for collecting. Mint and boxed M4s are still available at very reasonableprices. All of the variants he has observed since acquiring his first knife in1972 are included. To teach the reader all of the nuances, he has includedphotos that show pommel and guard stampings in addition to great, full-lengthimages of knives and M8 and M8A1 scabbards. Like the previous section, he hasassigned rarity ratings to the M4s, this time ranging from 1 to 3. This book is a fantastic, stand-alone guide to collecting the M3and M4. Self-published and printed in the USA, numbers of copies are limited.So, whether a dedicated knife collector or just wanting to stay on top of themost current research, don’t hesitate to add this to your library. Forthe price of a single knife, this book will help you avoid costly collectingmistakes. – JAGForeign buyers welcome. Shipping costs very. Please email for shipping and handling fees.
