Original U.S. WWII M4 Bayonet for the M1 Carbine by IMPERIAL with M8A1 Scabbard by Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind

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 / CASE on the blade side of hand guard for the desirable maker, W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. of Bradford, PA.. On the underside of the guard is the U.S. Ordnance "Flaming Bomb", indicating WWII production. The blade is in very good condition, showing light wear, with much of the original finish still intact. There are a few small nicks in the edge that we can see, and the crossguard, handle, and pommel are all tight to the blade.

The bayonet still has the original WWII issue leather washer grip with bakelite spacers at the top and bottom, which is in good service-worn condition. These have not been changed out, and the leather in the grip does show wear and rounding from service. The pommel is held on by the correct "Starburst" peening pattern used by many makers during WWII. The flaming bomb proves this is definitely a WWII example, and not a later reissue.

It comes in a nice WWII issue OD green thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric scabbard marked U.S. M8A1 / TWB., also in good condition. There is some wear to the scabbard, but it still has almost all of the original green paint. The throat shows slight wear and oxidation to the finish, as shown. The canvas is in very good condition, and the snap still functions, with finish wear. The scabbard was manufactured by the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind/The Working Blind (PWH/TWB).

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"