Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Non Updated M8 Scabbard U.S. Air Force Most Beechcrafters will qualify for

Most Beechcrafters will qualify for this Award

unhonored and unsung

so unfortunately the proof marks are no longer legible

Also included is the original award document that reads:

Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Non Updated M8 Scabbard U.S. Air Force Most Beechcrafters will qualify forOriginal 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