These pages illustrate some of the more commonly encountered types. The M5 mated the blade of the M4 bayonet with a hilt incorporating a novel attachment system. The scabbard is patterned after the US M8A1. £140.00. Click to open image! Construction and finish is very similar to the Kiffe and S.A.B. There are no markings on the blade itself. The mark "US M4" will be stamped underneath the cross-guard along with the manufacturer marking: (Aerial [ACC], AKI, Bren-Dan, Camillus, Case, Conetta, Eickhorn, Horster, Imperial, Kiffe, … Fits only M1 carbine rifles. Bayonet-knife for use on the caliber .30 U.S. Carbine M1. In Edged weapons 05-26-2011, 03:40 PM. Many other small changes took place during the production lifetime of the M-4 bayonet. Taiwanese M4 Bayonet Leather washer handle with muzzle ring and knurled pommel which fit into a special adaptor on the rifle. Italy produced M4 bayonets from 1955–1960. Fiberglass marked "vp 45". Later, the bayonets were sold with commercial copies of the M8A1 scabbard, some with leather belt hangers. Production of the grooved leather handle was later simplified by forming the grip of stacked leather washers that were shaped by turning on a lathe, then polished and lacquered… United-Carr was famous for developing the “DOT” fastener (aka Lift-the-Dot) still widely used today. Examples include: Herman H. Kiffe Sporting Goods—1875 The pommel is secured with solid pins, where the US bayonet uses rolled pins. founder, Val Forgett, who indicated that the manufacturer made an error, accidentally marking the blades "S.A.B." The belt hanger is made of khaki tan cotton webbing. Scarce American M4 Bayonet With Black Plastic Grips - BAYO 615 This is a scarce American M4 bayonet introduced in 1956 with black chequered plastic grips held by 2 screw bolts. Camillus Factory still shot courtesy of Tom Williams showing the M3 and the M4 reproductions. Bayonet-knife for use on the caliber .30–06 U.S. M1 Garand rifle, The M5 was introduced in 1953 to replace the M1 and M1905E1 bayonets used with the M1 rifle. The photo to the left shows the top of a crossguard that has been stamped with a flaming bomb symbol. The company was renamed several times over their nearly 100 year existence. B315 OFFER ITEM Antique French 1842 Yataghan Sword Bayonet. The engraved marking on the blade indicates use by the Haitian military. £39.00. B144 SA80 High Impact Plastic Sheath. Production is believed to have began circa 1954 at Kongsberg VÃ¥penfabrikk (Kongsberg Weapons Factory). In the Greek alphabet, "EME" would be Epsilon Mu Epsilon. I've been asked by friend to restore this old rusty model 1924 Bayonet. Ricasso (left): "S.A.B." The improved M8A1 scabbard manufactured later in WW II has the M1910 bent wire hook. M1 CARBINE M4 BAYONET US GI NEW IN BOX. Although patterned after the US M4 bayonet-knife, there are distinct differences and the workmanship is poor. Examples are found with grip scales secured by rivets or (like this example) with screw bolts. Includes both the left and right side, but no screw. The scabbard with this example is a U.S. M8A1, assembled by the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind 1965–70. Price: $49.95. As first fielded, the M1 Carbine did not accept a bayonet. Designed and produced by the Beckwith Manufacturing Co.,  this variant has the short web loop and no wire belt hanger. M8A1 scabbards made prior to 1955 did not have the metal tip (although the tip and securing grommet; or just the grommet, were sometimes installed on early scabbards during organizational-level maintenance). [1], 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. Sku:26-402738. One of the places where the M4 bayonet was marked was the crossguard. The Norwegian M4 bayonet is closely patterned after the Wartime U.S. M4 Bayonet-Knife, with the narrow crosspiece and grooved leather grip. This is a M4 First Production bayonet that has been modified with cast aluminum grip scales painted black. Bookmarks. Similar in appearance and quality of manufacture to its U.S. cousin, the markings are uniquely Norwegian. The blade is copper-plated, then finished in a black coating of some sort. The M4 bayonet was introduced in 1944 for use with the M1 carbine. The basic design would be used for the later M5, M6 and M7 bayonets.[1]. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. AK Bayonets 101 (Kalashnikov AK47, AKM, and AK74) FN–FAL Bayonets: Bayonet Belt Frogs: G3 and CETME Bayonets: The British No. Composed of an oval metal shape. [1] It was built on the M3 fighting knife. The M1 Carbine had a lengthy service life in Italy, well into the 1990s. Bayonet for use on the caliber .30 U.S. Carbine M1. Beginning in June 1944, the front band included a bayonet lug. —Bren-Dan Manufacturing Co. These bayonets were disassembled before installing the wood grip, so you could have a Kinfolks cross guard with a Utica pommel (like mine). Kiffe Sales Company—1960s. Scabbard (throatpiece): "U.S. M8A1" over "B. M. Co.", Scabbard (body): superimposed "vp" over "6", Scabbard (Glove Fastener): "United" over "Carr". US M8 scabbard. Bayonets . It was made by the Beckwith Manufacturing Co. of Dover, NH, as a M8 scabbard for the U.S Knife M3.  It was subsequently converted to an M8A1 by addition of the wire belt hanger. over "Ridgefield, N.J.". It can be on either side and is consistent depending on manufacturer. Our Price: $449.95 . Click to open image! 95. M1905 bayonet, markings removed, missing locking mechanism: Fair: $60.00: World War I : M1905 fencing bayonet: Fine: $225.00: M1913 Remington bayonet with scabbard, US surcharged: Fine: $235.00 : M1913 Remington bayonet with scabbard, US surcharged: Fine: $225.00: World War II : M1905 bayonet dated SA 1920 (sn1132479) in USN MK1 scabbard: Fine: $325.00: M1905 bayonet dated SA 1913 … The proper scabbard for the Bayonet-Knife, M4 was the Scabbard, Bayonet-Knife, M8A1, all of which were manufactured by the Victory Plastics Division of the Beckwith Manufacturing Company. As first fielded, the M1 Carbine did not accept a bayonet. bayonet that has been heavily reworked. The M16 bayonet was originally designed by Colt & appeared to have been based on the US M4 .30cal carbine bayonet of WWII origin. These were once thought to have been another experimental type. Original M4 bayonet for the M1 carbine. Reference: Janzens Notebook 228-1 This is very unusual. The Norwegian M4 bayonet is closely patterned after the Wartime U.S. M4 Bayonet-Knife, with the narrow crosspiece and grooved leather grip. B214 Polish Type II AKM … U.S. M4 BAYONET WITH SCABBARD - C42764 This Imperial M4 bayonet utilizes the M3 fighting knife blade with a stacked leather washer grip that was shaped by turning on a lathe, then polished and lacquered. 4 Spike Bayonet: Movie Prop Bayonets: The British No. These were made by the German firm, E. & F. Hörster, in 1951–52. B224 OFFER ITEM Scarce Swiss Rexim-Favor Spike Bayonet. —Utica Cutlery Co. This new M1 Carbine M4 bayonet & M8 Scabbard 1943 is a new production of the M4 carbine bayonet and M8 scabbard. The Department of Defense Acceptance Stamp (commonly called the DAS) is found on the handle … Ricasso (left): "A.E.T." However, the tapered profile is unlike any M1891 leather scabbard body. A very few examples have surfaced that have a smooth wood grip, as does this bayonet. This was an experimental attempt to find a grip material more resistant to rot than the leather grip, which did not hold up well in the Pacific Theatre. They came to the USA in 2010–11 when Greece returned its stock of M1 Carbines to the U.S. Government. Leather washer grip, the name Kiffe, Japan can be found on either the ricasso or the crossguard. These are often said to be reworked M1891 scabbard bodies. M4 Bayonet Markings. The Norwegian scabbard is marked "U.S. M8A1" in outline letters, however, it … The workmanship on Italian M4 bayonets is quite good, in sharp contrast to the crudely-reworked U.S. bayonet above. The scabbard with this example is a pre–1955 U.S. M8A1, made by the Beckwith Manufacturing Co. of Dover, New Hampshire. The only markings are U.S.M4 over AKI on the blade side of the guard, and the M7 grip parts numbers molded inside the grips. The leather grip can be found with either five or six grooves. This bayonet is an update of the wartime M4 bayonet which had leather grips that were found to rot and perish in tropical climates. Click to open image! 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 pommel is unmarked, the catches are held by roll pins, and the tang is smoothly peened. Although much less common than the Kiffe bayonets, these turn up often enough to have been produced in quantity. This M4 clone was manufactured in Japan for Service Armament Co. of Ridgefield, New Jersey. Wartime M4 producers included: —Aerial Cutlery Manufacturing Co. Digg; del.icio.us ; StumbleUpon; Google; Posting … The USA provided 146,863 M1 Carbines to Italy between 1950 and 1963 under the Military Assistance Program. Imperial,for example, has the bomb on the same side as their name. Kiffe was founded in 1875 by Herman H. Kiffe as a New York City manufacturer and retailer of sporting goods, especially baseball equipment. It is believed that these modifications were done on Okinawa in the late 1940s or early 1950s. I have also seen an M5 bayonet with a similar cast aluminum grip. $34.95 $ 34. Established in the late 1950s, they were a forerunner to today's Navy Arms Co. over flaming-bomb & crossed-canons over "1958". Scabbard (Throat):  "K-M8A1" on front and winged star with Korean characters on reverse. Price: $74.50. Both firms are of Stamford Connecticut. Statesville, North Carolina for 298,691 bayonets in 1954. The number identifies the heat-treatment lot.  Standard Products Co. also produced M1 Carbines during the Second World War. Both bayonet and scabbard carry the Crown-K factory stamp. —W.R. The grip scales are the brown plastic type most common on Italian M4 bayonets. This February 1965 S.A.C. M4 (one in collection) Model-C "FAL" (two in collection) KCB-70 (with official NWM leaflets) M9 "Buck ... (one in collection) Site Menu: Home; Dutch Bayonets; Makers & Logos; Serial Numbers; Inspection Markings; Bayonet Collecting; Special Bayonets; M1895 Scabbards; Bayonet Fighting; Sale Table; Bayonet Links; Dutch Bayonets: M1825 "Marechaussee" M1858 "Marinebus" M1867 "Snidergeweer" … Production began in 1954 and continued at least into the late 1960s. According to noted U.S. bayonet authority Gary Cunningham, the pommel was made by subcontractor, Standard Products Co. of Port Clinton, Ohio. B320 Romanian M44 Mosin Nagant Folding Bayonet. The khaki tan-colored web belt hanger is patterned on the US M8A1 design. Get it as soon as Fri, Feb 26. £33.00. advertisement in Guns Magazine was the earliest that I was able to locate listing "Carbine & Garand Bayonets" for sale. The scabbard is a U.S. M8A1, produced at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind during the mid/late 1960s. I cannot find any references to verify this is an officially issued bayonet. The Bayonet-Knife M4 was adopted in 1944 for use with the caliber .30 M1 Carbine. Blade VG+ used condition, very sharp. Traces of copper show through where the black finish has worn away. advertisement in Guns Magazine, Return to Bayonet Identification Guide Index. The two most significant differences are the two-piece molded plastic grip scales and the wider crosspiece. The Bayonet-Knife M4 was adopted in 1944 for use with the caliber .30 M1 Carbine. This example is probably a U.S.G.I. The steel crossguard had a bayonet muzzle ring and the bayonet fastener is on the pommel. New in the original military box. Over the years, Kiffe sold all manner of camping, hunting, and fishing gear; and, military surplus as well. 9 Bayonet: Socket Bayonets: Cadet and Boy's Rifle Bayonets: Submachine Gun Bayonets: The Czech VZ–58 Bayonet: U.S. M4 Through M7 Series Knife Bayonets Enfiield Bayonet markings. Condition: VG. Patterned after the Trench Knife M3, some early examples actually used M3 blades. Marked 'Taiwan' on underside of muzzle ring. Added this 1960s commercial M4 bayonet copy to the USA Post-War Bayonets page of the worldbayonets.com Bayonet Identification Guide. Some of these bayonets saw use in the Korean War. —Conetta Manufacturing Co, Scabbard:  “M8” over “B. Wartech M-9 Bayonet. However, some are of better quality, including a rare variation for use with the Armalite AR10 rifle. Some M8 scabbards were later modified by adding the M1910 hook. From the 17th century to World War I, it was considered a primary weapon for infantry attacks.Today, it is considered an ancillary weapon or a weapon of last resort. In K98 Bayonet 12-17-2013, 09:22 PM. US WWI M1910 Bolo Knife Sheath Price: $50.00 Item #48293. Similar in appearance and quality of manufacture to its U.S. cousin, the markings are uniquely Norwegian. The grip scales mimic the second production plastic grip scales. Because of the long term storage the rivets on the scabbard show some slight rust. These are sometimes found with commercial copies of the M8A1 scabbard (both web and leather hangers are encountered). Fiberglass marked "vp 45. The early version M8 scabbard only had a belt loop and lacked the double hook that earlier bayonet scabbards had for attaching to load carrying equipment such as the M1910 Haversack. —Camillus Cutlery Co. bayonets, leaving open the possibility that they were produced by the same Japanese manufacturer. The M4 Second production bayonet resulted from post-war experimentation to address the shortcomings of the original M4. Manufactured by Utica cutlery and marked US M4 UTICA with flaming bomb on crossguard. Advice over Bayonet Markings. The identity of the maker represented by the "EME" trademark and the date of production are unknown. No government records have been discovered to identify when these bayonets were made or how many may have been produced. scabbard was assembled at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind, February 1965 S.A.C. Carbine blade which is very similar to the US M4 bayonet. Like the Conetta bayonets,  Bren-Dan M4 bayonets are somewhat of a mystery. Markings could be found on top or bottom of the crossguard. However, the metal is blued and the plastic body has a woodgrain pattern. Hopefully, further research will reveal the maker's identity. —Turner Manufacturing Co. Nice quality but not up to the standard of US manufacturing. which the bayonet was issued; when a bayonet was re-issued to a different the cypher are indicated in the following table. Greek copy of the wartime U.S. M4 bayonet-knife for use with the caliber .30 U.S. Carbine M1. The crosspiece is patterned after the wartime M4 production, however, the muzzle ring is slightly off-center. Nice example with only some very minor storage scratches. The USA provided 84,523 M1 & M2 Carbines to the Netherlands between 1950 and 1963 under the Military Assistance Program. —Imperial Knife Co. US Post Civil War, Women's Relief Corps Officer Medal, Conductor, Corps Level Price: $25.00 Item #46045. United-Carr was absorbed into TRW Corporation in 1969. The USA provided 38,264 M1 & M2 Carbines to Greece between 1950 and 1963 under the Military Assistance Program. Later M8A1 scabbards were manufactured with a modified extended tab on the web hanger to provide more clearance for the M5 bayonet which rubbed against the wider bayonet handle. Carbines remaining in Italian stores were returned to the USA in the mid-2000s and sold to collectors via the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Most M1 carbines were subsequently retrofitted with the bayonet-lug front band (as shown in the last picture at left). A bayonet (from French baïonnette) is a knife, dagger, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit on the end of the muzzle of a rifle, musket or similar firearm, allowing it to be used as a spear. This was another experimental attempt to find a grip material more resistant to rot than the leather grip. South Korean copy of the U.S. second production Bayonet-Knife M4. Sku:M48A1. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. —Kinfolks Inc. U.S. military bayonets of World War II. Scabbard: "USM8" over "BM Co" on metal. Our reproduction is as close to the real thing as possible up to and including 1942 markings with flaming bomb. Original GI in the box. The Norwegian scabbard is marked "U.S. M8A1" in outline letters, however, it was manufactured entirely in Norway. The leather body and steel mounts are painted green. However, in his book, Collecting Bayonets, Dr. Jim Maddox confirms that these were a mid-1960s commercial product of a surplus dealer near Warner Robbins, GA. Knife M3. The M4 bayonet has the bomb on the cross guard. Leather washer handle original VG+ condition. Click to open image! This example was made by the Imperial Knife Co. of Providence, Rhode Island. The scabbard is an Italian-made U.S. M8 clone, with the body made of fiberglass with an olive green gel coat. The basic M4 bayonet design became the basis for subsequent U.S. M5, M5A1, M6, and M7 bayonets, until superceded by the M9 in 1986. Crosspiece: "H" bisected by a sword, inside an oval. Germany 71/84 Sawback-FAKE. These have the post-1951 wider guard. It was also used with the M3 fighting knife. Bookmarks. Green plastic (not fiberglass) scabbard with green belt hanger with metal snap retention strap. Early production (until about the beginning of 1945) of the scabbard used the earlier throat marking of U.S. M8 over B.M.CO. Initially, the new-made bayonets were paired up with military surplus M8A1 scabbards and sold for $2.50.
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