Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard - Crossguard Marked Version Bira Gun after which it became James

after which it became James Purdey & Son

The best counterfeit versions are correct down to the weight and maker’s marks on the back of the award

75 bore and the straight style F pattern bayonet spring catch which was then adopted by the British as the P-1842 musket

intact brown lining with some darker stains

as are the metal fittings and snap

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard - Crossguard Marked Version Bira Gun after which it became JamesOriginal 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 M8 Scabbard. 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 later production, indicated by the maker information being