WW2 Era U.S Army M4 Knife Bayonet By Utica For M1 Carbines & Early M8A1 Scabbard By VP Co (Victory Plastics). Sn 18363

This is an original WW2 US M4 Knife Bayonet by Utica complete with its original M8A1 scabbard by the VP Co (see page 107 No.8 of Cole's book
US Military Knives Book III). The bayonet is in excellent condition. It has the correct compressed leather rings handle. Its steel blade measures 6 ¾" length. The cross guard is stamped 'US M4 Utica' and with the Frankford Arsenal 'ignited grenade' mark. The pommel has the correct 'pincer' bayonet release catch. Its olive green plastic scabbard has the early holed tip for cord without metal chape and an integral webbing frog with belt loop which has a single retaining strap with brass press stud fastener and blackened wire belt bar. The steel throat mount is correctly stamped 'U.S. M8A1' and with
'VP Co' manufacturer detail. The mount has period white paint number '156' most likely an armoury or weapon number. The rear of the scabbard has the cast 'VP' mark of Victory Plastics.

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