{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-unissued-m4-bayonet-by-utica-cutlery-for-the-m1-carbine-with-m8a1-scabbard-wrapped-in-original-box-2","title":"Original U.S. WWII Unissued M4 Bayonet by Utica Cutlery for the M1 Carbine with M8A1 Scabbard Wrapped in Original Box","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice unissued WWII U.S. Army M4 Carbine bayonet fighting knife, with an original M8A1 scabbard in the original box, with the original greasy paper wrapped around the blade and part of the scabbard. Nicely marked \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. M4 \/ UTICA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the blade side of hand guard for the Utica Cutlery Co., next to the U.S. Ordnance \"\u003cstrong\u003eFlaming Bomb\u003c\/strong\u003e\". The blade is in great condition, and was not used during the war, spending its life in this box. The crossguard, handle, and pommel are all tight to the blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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 heavy storage wear and staining. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt comes in a nice WWII issue OD green thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric scabbard which is made by \u003cstrong\u003eB.M. CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scabbard is also offered in very good unissued condition, but the canvas is bent. The throat shows light wear to the finish, as shown. The canvas is in very good condition, and the snap still functions. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe box itself measures 13½ x 3 x 1¾” and is labeled on the top:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1- BAYONET - KNIFE, M4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRAWING NO. 20-2B-58\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 - SCABBARD, BAYONET KNIFE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM8A1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRAWING NO. 20-2B-57\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS.N.L. NO. B-37\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTRACT NO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW-30-115-ORD-1157\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANUFACTURER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUTICA CUTLERY CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUTICA, NEW YORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe box is in good shape overall. Ready to display with your WWII issue M1 Carbine!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length: 6 3\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Style: Spear Point Bayonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 11 5\/8”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrossguard: 2 5\/8”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScabbard length: 7 1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42600933556293,"sku":"ONJR25OL0021","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25OL0021__01.jpg?v=1743106015","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-unissued-m4-bayonet-by-utica-cutlery-for-the-m1-carbine-with-m8a1-scabbard-wrapped-in-original-box-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}