Original U.S. WWII Unissued M4 Bayonet by PAL for the M1 Carbine with Updated M8 Scabbard Wrapped in Original Box

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice unissued WWII U.S. Army M4 Carbine bayonet fighting knife, with an original updated M8 scabbard in the original box, with the original greasy paper wrapped around the blade and part of the scabbard. Nicely marked U.S. M4 / PAL on the blade side of hand guard for the PAL Cutlery Company, next to the U.S. Ordnance "Flaming Bomb". 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.

The 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.

It comes in a nice WWII issue M8 OD green thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric scabbard which is made by B.M. CO. This example was updated to M8A1 standards. 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 scabbard was manufactured by Beckwith Mfg Co., a division of Victory Plastics.

The box itself measures 13½ x 3 x 1¾” and is labeled on the top (partially obfuscated):

1- BAYONET - KNIFE, M4
DRAWING NO. 20-2…
1 - SCABBARD, BAYONET KNIFE
DRAWING NO. 20-2B-57
S.N.L. NO. B-8
PAL CUTLERY CO.

The box is in good shape overall. 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"