Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard - Crossguard Marked Version Bira Gun which looks to have been

which looks to have been special ordered and nickel plated at the factory

The trials were held in Nuremberg

THUNDERBOLT joined the 3rd Submarine Flotillain November 1939 Commanded by Lieutenant CECIL CROUCH with a Royal Naval crew of all volunteers

SPACES BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS FUMES

and the pommel latch is still functional

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard - Crossguard Marked Version Bira Gun which looks to have beenOriginal 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 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