Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard - Crossguard Marked Version U.S. Grenades the silver frame having tarnished

the silver frame having tarnished to a lovely dark patina

made for the M-1854 Dreyse Needlefire Jäger Rifle

There are some more border designs above this

indicating early U

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard - Crossguard Marked Version U.S. Grenades the silver frame having tarnishedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine service used WWII period Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the very scarce maker, Kinfolks, Inc., and contained in an original M8 Scabbard. Of the 2,590,240 ordered by the U. S. Government, Kinfolks of Little Valley, NY produced only 119,702, and was definitely one of the minor contractors. The company still exists today, producing fine cutlery. This knife is later production, indicated by the maker