Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. - Scarce Maker 81mm Mortar The condition of the leather

The condition of the leather though leads us to think that it was arsenal refreshed at some point in its life

The carbine has still retains a lot of the original bluing on the receiver

Dating from circa 1860 this was probably the property of a "LADY"

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The upper wood surface is stamped with the suppliers ID of S21 in a triangle under a military Broad Arrow and DATED 1940

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. - Scarce Maker 81mm Mortar The condition of the leatherOriginal 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