Original U.S. WWII M4 Bayonet by Utica Cutlery for the M1 Carbine with M8A1 Scabbard by V.P. 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 hand guard for the Utica Cutlery Co., next to the U.S. Ordnance "Flaming Bomb". The blade is in good service-worn condition. The blade finish is heavily worn, and there is a bit of oxidation. The crossguard, handle, and pommel are all tight to the blade.

The bayonet still has the original WWII issue leather washer grip, without much wear. 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.

It comes in a nice WWII issue OD green thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric scabbard marked U.S. M8A1 / V.P. 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 wear to the finish, as shown. The number 46 is painted on the back. 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 Victory Plastics, whose VP logo is on the back of the scabbard body.

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"