Original U.S. WWII M4 Bayonet for the M1 Carbine by CASE with M8 Scabbard & Lanyard by B.M. Co MG 08-15 Maxim when the pattern for these

when the pattern for these was not officially introduced by the Luftwaffe until 1943

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

Armstrong was relieved from jump status due to a physical problem in October 43

We ere not able to find much about this smith

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 when the pattern for theseOriginal 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