Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Updated M8 Scabbard Italian Flags The original ring is present

The original ring is present and in great shape

The wheels come uncleaned but the quality is obvious

however by this date Colt had most all of the Government Contracts in its pocket

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

Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Updated M8 Scabbard Italian Flags The original ring is presentOriginal 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