Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Non Updated M8 Scabbard U.S. Air Force Also included is the original

Also included is the original award document that reads:

General Dwight Eisenhower - later President of the USA but then Supreme Allied Commander - paid an unexpected visit to the American 110th Regiment in the town's Llanion Barracks

the M-1951 was improved based on operational experience

Serial number 74103 and is cleanly marked BREDA - ROMA and FUCILE

Magazine release tab

Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Non Updated M8 Scabbard U.S. Air Force Also included is the originalOriginal 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