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 Updated scabbard. Nicely marked U.S. M4 / IMPERIAL on underside of hand guard for the Imperial Knife Co., next to the U.S. Ordnance "Flaming Bomb". The blade is in very good condition, though it has definitely been used and sharpened, and the finish is worn. The spine has some small dents, however the edge is very nice, and still quite sharp. Grip, guard and pommel are all tight to the blade.
The bayonet still has the original WWII issue leather washer grip, with the correct original bakelite inserts at the top and bottom. These have not been changed out, and the leather in the grip is quite nice, showing light wear. Some of the larger leather washers have expanded into the grooves, making the smaller washers hard t see. The pommel is held on by the correct "starburst" style 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 fiber scabbard marked U.S. M8 / B.M. CO., also in offered in very good condition. Like almost all M8 scabbards, this example has been updated to M8A1 standards, with the changed canvas portion. The original canvas was shorter, and would have not had any belt clip. There is some wear to the scabbard, but it still has almost all of the original green paint. The canvas and belt hanger are in very good condition, and the snap still functions, though the finish is worn. The OD Green #3 color indicates WWII manufacture. The scabbard was manufactured by Beckwith Mfg Co., a division of Victory Plastics.
Ready to display with your WWII issue M1 Carbine!
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