Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition genuine WWII U.S. Army M4 Carbine bayonet fighting knife, with an original M8A1 scabbard. The guard is the narrow version and not the post war wide version. The blade is in good condition, showing faithful use, and sharpening after arsenal. The crossguard, handle, and pommel are all tight to the blade. This example is unmarked besides an H in a shield on the pommel for Hemphill, but they only made the pommel.
The bayonet still has the original WWII issue leather washer grip. The pommel is held on by the correct peened over tang with the lovely “starburst” peen pattern on the end of the tang. The grip does not show much wear, just a bit of drying out from decades of storage. The pommel locking mechanism is fully functional and moves easily. An excellent example of a WWII M4 bayonet.
The original scabbard is marked, U.S. M8 / B.M. CO and in very good condition with no major defects to note. This is the earlier version of the scabbard with the retaining strap being added like most of the M8 scabbards. The canvas is very good, with a bit of wear, and the finish on the snaps on the frog has worn. The thermoplastic impregnated duck canvas shell is excellent, with excellent paint, and the throat still has most of the
original finish. The scabbard was manufactured by Beckwith Mfg Co. a division of Victory Plastics.
A very nice example of an early issue M4 knife from a scarce maker, ready to add to your WWII edged weapon collection!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 6 3/4”
Blade Style: Spear Point Knife
Overall length: 11 5/8”
Crossguard: 2 1/4”
Scabbard length: 7 3/8" with belt loop.
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