Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with M6 Leather Scabbard Brunswick Guns also known as the 1st

also known as the 1st (Emperor Alexander) Guards Grenadiers

The group flew missions attacking airfields to aid the Allied assault across the Rhine in March 1945

silver Balloon Instructor wings are present on the right cuff

Many kits were used and refilled with whatever was available as was the case with this kit which contains the following all original WW2 issue items each still contained in original packaging:

The term Panzergrenadier had been introduced in 1942

Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with M6 Leather Scabbard Brunswick Guns also known as the 1stOriginal 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.,and contained in an original M6 leather Scabbard by Milwaukee Saddlery Co. (MILSCO). 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,