Original U.S. WWII M4 Bayonet for the M1 Carbine by CASE with M8 Scabbard & Lanyard by B.M. Co MG 08-15 Maxim Constructed of green cotton Herring

Constructed of green cotton Herring Bone Twill and finely stitched with white thread

One complete turn drops the screw low enough to drop a round ball into the exposed breech followed by a slight overcharge of powder which was then sheared to the proper charge by the screw as it closed the breech

and is maker marked bvd

From a collecting standpoint the beauty of the Mark I knives is in the wide variety of makers and blades that can be found

as well as a lot of the original case hardening on the lock plates and frame

Original U.S. WWII M4 Bayonet for the M1 Carbine by CASE with M8 Scabbard & Lanyard by B.M. Co MG 08-15 Maxim Constructed of green cotton HerringOriginal 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". The blade is in good condition, showing light wear and sharpening, with much of the original finish still