Original U.S. WWII M4 Bayonet by Utica Cutlery for the M1 Carbine with M8A1 Scabbard by B.M. Co

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 the hand guard for the Utica Cutlery Co. The blade is in good condition, but shows some heavy wear from wartime usage. It has a slightly worn gray patina, and may have been sharpened at one point. The crossguard, handle, and pommel are all tight to the blade.

The bayonet still has the original WWII issue leather washer grip, with the correct original bakelite insert at the bottom. These have not been changed out, and the leather in the grip shows heavy wear, and just a bit of rounding. The pommel is held on by the correct peened over tang, which proves this is definitely a WWII example, and not a later reissue.

The original scabbard is marked, U.S. M8A1 / B.M. CO and is in very good condition with no major defects to note. The canvas is very good, with just a bit of dirt and staining, and there is very little wear and light scratching on the scabbard shell. The metal finish is somewhat oxidized and worn, but looks great. The scabbard was manufactured by Beckwith Mfg. Co., a division of Victory Plastics.

Ready to display with your WWII issue M1 Carbine!

Specifications:
Blade length: 6 3/4”
Blade Style: Spear Point Bayonet
Overall length: 11 5/8”
Crossguard: 2 5/8”
Scabbard length: 7 1/4"