Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice genuine WWII U.S. Army M4 Carbine bayonet fighting knife, with an original M8A1 scabbard. Nicely marked U.S. M4 / UTICA on the blade side of hand guard for the Utica Cutlery Co., next to the U.S. Ordnance "Flaming Bomb". The blade is in good condition, and does not look to have seen much use during the war. The blade finish is only slightly worn, and we do not see any signs of post manufacture sharpening. The crossguard, handle, and pommel are all tight to the blade.
The bayonet still has the original WWII issue leather washer grip, with a bit of discoloration towards the pommel. These have not been changed out, and the leather in the grip shows only light wear, and just a bit of rounding. The pommel is held on by the correct peened over tang, which with the flaming bomb proves this is definitely a WWII example, and not a later reissue.
It comes in a nice WWII issue OD green thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric scabbard marked U.S. M8A1 / B.M. CO., also in offered in very good condition. There is some wear to the scabbard, but it still has almost all of the original green paint. The throat shows light wear to the finish, as shown. The canvas is in very good condition, and the snap still functions, though the finish is worn. The OD Green #7 color and lack of a bottom reinforcement indicates late WWII manufacture. The scabbard was manufactured by Beckwith Mfg Co., a division of Victory Plastics, whose VP logo is on the back of the scabbard body. There is also a leg tie at the bottom of the scabbard, but it looks to be post war.
Ready to display with your WWII issue M1 Carbine!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 6 3/4”
Blade Style: Spear Point Bayonet
Overall length: 11 5/8”
Crossguard: 2 5/8”
Scabbard length: 7 1/4"
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