RARE MAKER**WW2 Era U.S Army M4 Knife Bayonet By ACC (American Cutlery Co Chicago & New York) For M1 Carbines & U.S. M8 Scabbard By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company). Knives

**RARE MAKER**WW2 Era U.S Army M4 Knife Bayonet By ACC (American Cutlery Co Chicago & New York) For M1 Carbines & U.S. M8 Scabbard By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company). Sn 19855 - 19855

This is an original WW2 US M4 Knife Bayonet by ACC (American Cutlery Co Chicago & New York) complete with its original M8 scabbard by BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company), see page 107 No.1 of Cole’s book US Military Knives Book III which shows an illustration of an M8 bayonet guard marked the same as ours). 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 ACC' and with the Frankford Arsenal ‘ignited grenade’ mark. The pommel has the correct ‘pincer’ bayonet release catch and inspection marks. Its olive green plastic scabbard has a single retaining strap with brass press stud fastener and blackened wire belt bar. The steel throat mount is correctly stamped 'U.S. M8' and with ‘BM Co’ manufacturer detail. The The rear of the scabbard has what looks like remnants of an indistinct white painted weapon or armoury number. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19855

£475.00