Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Updated M8 Scabbard Italian Flags most famously during the beginning

most famously during the beginning of World War II

and located a position from which he could employ his rifle grenade against enemy machine gun positions

The original ring is present and in great shape

All photos are on period paper and held in place with corner stays

as it still has the original placement of the lower right receiver screw

Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Updated M8 Scabbard Italian Flags most famously during the beginningOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition WWII period Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the very scarce maker, Kinfolks, Inc.. Of the 2,590,240 ordered by the U. S. Government, Kinfolks produced only 119,702, and was definitely one of the minor contractors. The company still exists today, producing fine cutlery. This knife is early production, indicated by the maker information being stamped directly on the blade: U. S. M3