Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Updated M8 Scabbard Italian Flags The wheels come uncleaned but

The wheels come uncleaned but the quality is obvious

as it still has the original placement of the lower right receiver screw

however by this date Colt had most all of the Government Contracts in its pocket

Markings: 4136 / u and 44 cvl

The original ring is present and in great shape

Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Updated M8 Scabbard Italian Flags The wheels come uncleaned butOriginal 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