Winchester Knives

Scarce Transitional US M4 Imperial Knife Bayonet utilising M3 Camillus Blade & M8A1 Scabbard By B.M. Co. ED 2384 - ED 2384

This is an excellent transitional / changeover US M4 Knife Bayonet by 'Imperial' with an M3 blade by Camillus, complete with it's M8A1 scabbard by B.M. Co. The bayonet has had the grips updated to black plastic diamond grips which replaced early production leather handles to prevent leather rot & mildew in the humid conditions of Vietnam. It's Parkerised M3 Camillus steel blade measures 6 1/2"" and is in very good condition, (see Janzens Notebook page 227, item no.3). The crossguard is stamped 'US M4 Imperial'. It has a steel pommel with bayonet release catch. It's Olive plastic scabbard has an integral webbing frog with belt loop and single retaining strap with brass stud fastener. The steel top mount is correctly stamped 'U.S. M8A1' and with 'B.M.Co' manufacturer's detail. The chape of the scabbard is holed for a cord. Price for this scarce transitional knife bayonet includes UK delivery. ED 2384

£295.00