Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with M6 Leather Scabbard Brunswick Guns By April 1918

By April 1918

and there is a tear in one of the shoulder straps

The term Panzergrenadier had been introduced in 1942

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:

Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with M6 Leather Scabbard Brunswick Guns By April 1918Original 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,