U.S.M4 Bayonet by Maker UTICA and U.S.M8A1 Scabbard. 20222. Daggers

The M4 bayonet, like the M3 fighting knife that preceded it, was designed for rapid production using a minimum of strategic metals and machine processes; it used a relatively narrow 6.75-inch bayonet-style spear-point blade with a sharpened 3.5-inch secondary edge. The blade was made of carbon steel, and was either blued or parkerised. Production of the grooved wooden handle was later simplified by forming the grip of stacked leather washers that were shaped by turning on a lathe, then polished and lacquered. The steel crossguard has a bayonet muzzle ring and the bayonet fastener is on the pommel. Later models used a black moulded plastic handle. This is an original M4 bayonet for the M1 Carbine, complete with scabbard and webbing frog. The bayonet has a blackened steel blade which measures 6 ¾ " long. The blade crossguard which has a muzzle ring is marked ‘U.S.M4 UTICA (Utica Cutlery Co) and smoking grenade’ and is in very good condition. The steel pommel incorporates a bayonet release mechanism which operates smoothly. The scabbard is a plastic patterned U.S.M8A1 scabbard has an integral green webbing frog made by R.W.H. This is a very nice complete and original bayonet, scabbard and frog. (See White & Watts Pages 220 & 227). The price includes UK delivery. 20222.