This contract was for the M7 Bayonet/M10 Scabbard combo. Here's what I found interesting. Post-War Trajectory of Beckwith Manufacturing Co. M8A1 Scabbards Produced at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind. Restraining Lace used with the M8A1 Scabbard. They were made in the 70s. DAAF03-73-D-1030-0001 Description. The blade made of highly flexible 55Si7 spring steel (HRC 51-53) is Kalgard coated. Made in Germany, its overall length is 11.75-inches, and its blade measures 6.625-inches. Fraser Manufacturing Corp. of Lexington, Michigan, was awarded contract DAAF-01-72-C-0188 in October 1971. Victory Plastics Co. was located in Hudson, MA. The improved M8A1 scabbard manufactured later in WW II has the M1910 bent wire hook. Marv-Does your M7 have the retaining bar, under the grips, behind the guard? wide. About 80,000 were produced. Several variations of this mark exist. FCSM: 19204 P/N 1100077 forgot its square cut. It was made using a Camillus blade, which retains the original factory edge. The two- or three-letter codes found on Vietnam-Era M8A1 scabbards are known in the Department of Defense (DOD) as Manufacturer Symbols. These are unique identifiers officially assigned by DOD to certain types of contractors. Evidence suggests that Hauser Products may have manufactured all of the scabbards associated with General Cutlery Co., including government contract scabbards bearing General Cutlery Co's. I'm pleased with my bayonet, but am on a quest to find out more. w/ M8A1 Scabbard, Used, Very Good to Excellent Condition Shipping Show Details Schematics Show Details Help Show Details Pick it up to compliment your United States Vietnam war era collection. These were catalogued under NSN 1005-00-017-9701: Bayonet-Knife M7 with Scabbard. More info is available in theM5 and M5A1 Bayonet Contracts Summary. The. The M10 Scabbard includes a restraining lace, proper term for what collectors often refer to as the leg tie or boot lace. It is the same 52-inch length as was used with the M8A1 Scabbard, but in black rather than olive green. The manufacturer symbol used by Wilson-Duggar Co. was WD. The example pictured at left is an early J & D Tool Co. M5. 1095-00-223-7164 It was also used with the M3 fighting knife. 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In addition, Ontario has been subcontracor on three more M7 bayonet procurements. The Working Home operated from 18741979, as a sheltered workshop that provided employment for visually-impaired people. There is another German M7 that has the name colt "painted" on the blade. 1 EA A second order under this contract was placed in September 1972. 1 EA Replacement restraining laces were packaged as single laces for this purpose. Antique Signed Japanese Katana Sword. According to Cunningham, approximately 1.7 million M8 scabbards were produced from July 1943 to April 1944. Much darker finish. These blades do NOT have a FSN-8465-542-584216". Genuine 1951 Dated Army Knife With Bakelite Handle German Sheath Knife New Current Issue German Sheath Knife. Colt is known for the engineering, production, and marketing of firearms, most especially between the 1850s andWorld War I, when it was a dominating force in its industry and a seminal influence on manufacturing technology. National Stock Number (NSN) 1005-00-017-9701 was assigned to catalog these as: Bayonet M-7 w/Scabbard. Ontario has been the sole M7 bayonet producer since 2003, with its most recent production run completed in May 2020. Grips are complete and tight with NO cracks or chips. It is entirely of sewn construction, save for the snap on the hilt strap. 2 ea. I'm thinking that one of the last two pic's might show what your describing(?). SKIP. According to the Department of Defense, 1,633,000 M6 bayonets were manufactured. 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. The curved edge runout seen in images at left is typical of later Imperial M7 bayonets from the 1980, 1893, and 1984 contracts. 40210: German 42 Code 1939 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol. With the 90 degree back cut, that should make it a legit G3/M16 German issue, but if the cross guard is not right, then it makes me wonder. The blade marking, FAD'H, is an abbreviation for Forces Armes d'Haiti. "1005-00-073-9238 Bayonet Knife, M7 The M7's 1095 carbon steel blade is 6 3/4 inches long, with an overall length of 11.9 inches. More info is available in theM6 Bayonet Contracts Summary. 58,100 bayonets were reportedly delivered under this contract 198788. Scabbard is the correct model with proper pebble graining and marked "USM8-A1". You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Slightly different variation. CAGE: 2V376 P/N 8427025 limited capacity for production of glass-reinforced scabbard bodies subsequently became a wartime constraint on production of M8A1 scabbards. Victory Plastics Co. manufactured M1917 scabbards 196263 (contract DA-19-058-AMC-462), however, lost out in two successive M8A1 scabbard procurements: to Viz Manufacturing Co. in August 1962 and Wilson-Duggar Co. in July 1963. thickness with 25 to 35 percent of a water-soluble phenolic resin cured under both high pressure and temperature. In any event, the upcoming merger creating Beckwith-Arden Inc. formally terminated the existence of Beckwith Manufacturing Co., necessitating adoption of a new marking. The bayonet's grips are made of cast aluminum, painted black. As with any story that is pieced together over time, there have been advances, as well as errors, made along the way. A/11/70". Imperial Schrade Corp. of Ellenville, New York, was awarded the first M10 Scabbard contract, DAAA-09-85-C-1316, in November 1985. Plastic training aid bayonet used by the U.S. Army at Ft. Benning, GA. One carton remains sealed, never having been opened since leaving the Working Home's shipping department more than 50 years ago. Our Friends at Classic Firearm Parts may have it in stock. From 196568, the Working Home packaged their scabbards similar to Viz Manufacturing Co. Professionally down. The following provides some examples of how these bayonets have been procured in recent years. The scabbard is a copy of the US M8A1, employing a British-style belt fastener. Carl Eickhorn, in West Germany, also produced private-label M7 bayonets for Colt. The quantity produced under four of these contracts is not known. "1005-722-3097-B008 These should not command such a high price as the other one, but often does. The SBA report is not explicit re bayonets, however, amount paid is spot-on for the quantity reported. Milpar was awarded three contracts for the M6 bayonet, in fiscal years 1961, 1963, and 1966. The M7 bayonet was used by the U.S. Military for the M16 rifle during the Vietnam War. The olive green scabbard body for the Imperial-made Colt New Model bayonet is unique. Production can easily be scaled to whatever quantity is required without encountering difficulties in obtaining specialized components, as had occurred with the M8A1 scabbard. "1005-00-073-9238 Ontario Knife Co. of Franklinville, New York, has been awarded six prime contracts involving the M7 bayonet. 1 Each This bayonet that I have was claimed by the previous owner to be a prototype from the U.S. M9 bayonet competition, but I DO NOT believe this to be the case. All the bayonets we have for sale were made by Colt Manufacturing Company, Hartford, Connecticut. They had a green plastic grip that resembled the leather M4 bayonet grip of the Second World War. This style of bayonet was used in the Vietnam war on the M16 Rifle and M4 Carbine, it could also be found on the combat shotguns of the era (Model 12, Ithaca 37, and Mossberg 500). Sactroop- Great site! This example from the final M6 bayonet contract is still sealed in its original packaging. 1005-00-017-9701 The M7 bayonet was also used on some U.S.-issue combat shotguns, such as the Remington 870 and the Mossberg500 and590. NATO caliber U.S. M14 selective-fire rifle, introduced in 1958 to address the shortcomings of the M1. Bayonet-Knife W/Scabbard (Scabbards by Imperial and Ontario have raised markings and use a different font.). Parts bayonet?? However, it is unknown how many had the red thread, how the red thread came to be, or why government inspectors accepted these. The added M4 crosspiece covers the ricasso up to original blade runout. This contract was not identified in Cunningham. U.S. government prime contractors and approximate years of production include: Aerial Cutlery Co.: 196062 THX SKIP. However, as of 2021, a relatively clear and coherent chronology has finally emerged. Stamped "COLT MADE IN GERMANY" on bayonet and "U.S. M8A1 GERMANY" on scabbard. M7 Bayonet & M8 BM Co Scabbard Post WWII - Vietnam War Era + P38Can Opener . U.S. government prime contractors and approximate years of production include: . Lan Cay had no cost-effective way to tool up to produce such a small quantity of M7 bayonets, so subcontracted the job to the General Cutlery, Inc.., who had produced M7 bayonets during the 1980s. Consequently, it was most likely used for training soldiers how to disarm a knife-wielding assailant. One thing for sure, there seems to be some variety between the ones we've discussed so far. JOHN R. ALLGOOD I wish I had a camera. Two orders were placed under contract 723 and three orders were placed under contract 0431, totalling $1.3 million. Aint the hunting fun? 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For example, Viz Manufacturing Co. had supplied some of the subassemblies used by the Working Home's immediate predecessor, Wilson-Duggar Co.; the Working Home was located only 9 miles from Viz Manufacturing Co.; and, the owner of Viz Manufacturing Co., Victor I. Zelov, served on the Working Home's Board of Managers from 1965 thru at least 1967. Victory Plastics closed, followed by the 1965 sale of its plastic molding machinery and building. Sold individually. In 1967, the Working Homes M8A1 scabbard output was 108,000 per month. Completion was expected by June 1962, however, this contract likely took much longer to complete. This example was made in 1967 and is shown here with the US M6 bayonet. Production under both contracts appears to have occurred contemporaneously. 7TH SPECIAL FORCES ABN. Blade has the correct markings -COLTS 62316, Hartford, Conn, USA, made in W.Germany. This quantity is consistent with the amount paid under these contracts. This contract was for the M7 bayonet without scabbard. The Second World War U.S. plastic scabbard design was developed by Edwin L. Beckwith (son of Beckwith Manufacturing Co. founder Harry H. Beckwith) and chemist, Charles P. MacIver, of the Beckwith Manufacturing Co. shoe component subsidiary, Felt Process Co. After the government contracted with Beckwith Manufacturing Co. to produce scabbards, Harry Beckwith created a new subsidiary, Victory Plastics Co., to manufacture them. Carrier measures 10.50in. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. This part number appears on the bayonets commercially made for Colt. The open carton reveals two scabbards inside a heat-sealed cellophane wrapper. The USA provided 51,338 M1 rifles to Korea between 1950 and 1963 under the Military Assistance Program. P/N 8448476 This example, from Milpar's second M6 bayonet contract, is still sealed in its original packaging. The M5A1 design improvement was implemented very quickly: mid-contract at J & D Tool Co. and with a new contract at Aerial Cutlery Co. A result was that these first examples of the M5A1 bayonet were marked M51. "M10" and "19204 ASSY 8448476" over "MFG 74846", 1095-00-223-7164 Co. - Visioneering-Bunnel Division, of Cleveland, OH, was already assigned the symbol VIZ. A- It does not appear to have any provision for one. "A TRUE AMERICAN COMBAT HERO" THE COLT M7 BAYONET FOR THE M16 RIFLE, WARNING:This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Made Easy Amazon Photos Unlimited Photo Storage Free With Prime: Prime Video Direct Video Distribution Made Easy: Shopbop Designer Fashion Brands: Amazon Warehouse Since 2003, Ontario Knife Co. has been the sole producer. 45.00. Militaria & Weapons The spacer and crosspiece were welded to the vestiges of the original crosspiece, then the M4 crosspiece ground narrow to resemble the wartime M4. No longer sealed in a cellophane wrapper inside a cardboard carton, the two scabbards are in a foil-lined Kraft Paper wrapper, sealed inside a polyethylene outer package. This left Viz Manufacturing Co. as the apparent sole producer of M8A1 scabbard bodies. Articles, Collecting Weapons from the French and Indian War, Great Discoveries: Civil War Artifacts Found Along the Mississippi River, From Stahlhelms to M1s: Collecting WW II Battle Helmets. Bayonet Knife, M7 Imperial Knife Co. was awarded contract DAAF-03-67-C-0069 in April 1967. Adjusted for inflation, this corresponds to approximately $4.15 in 1953 dollars (when Utica produced the last M1 bayonets). DAAF0169F8756 However, this quantity is too low for the amount paid, so must have been based on a a partial report. DAAF03-73-D-1046-0001 It's easy! The scabbard incorporated a leather "restraining lace," proper term for what collectors often refer to as the leg tie or boot lace. This was deemed necessary for use by airborne troops who needed to securely fasten the scabbard point during parachute operations. There were multiple approaches used for modifications, so variations in how this was done are encountered. New scabbards were shipped with the lace attached. No record of this contract had been found until the example pictured at left turned up in sealed packaging. A total of 361,800 bayonets were reportedly delivered under these contracts. Bureaucratic inconsistencies resulted in creation of a new federal contractor identity for Viz Mfg. 1 Ea. Ontario's contracts sometimes include M10 scabbards, either packaged together with the M7 bayonet or packaged separately. Designed to be used as a hand weapon or fighting knife, the M7's primary role was as a bayonet for the M16 rifle and the M4 carbine. Knife bayonet for use with the caliber .3006 M1 Garand rifle. Description: Colt M7 bayonet and M8A1 Scabbard, NEW. They're still seen on a regular basis on eBay and it the Shotgun News. Delivery Details. SKIP, Don- This is getting interesting! This is how VZM came to be used on M1917 scabbards. Scabbard, Bayonet-Kn. General Cutlery also occasionally included foreign equivalents, such as: Danish m/50 & m/62, Italian M1, and South Korean M5 (shortened U.S. M1) bayonets. A copy of the U.S. Bayonet-Knife M7, the C7 is unique in having the blade made of stainless steel, rather than the carbon-steel blade of the U.S. M7 and other foreign copies. 1 Ea. German/Eickhorn Colt M7 This is another commercial bayonet made by the German firm Eickhorn. Additional information is also found in the M7 Bayonet Contracts Summary. Scabbard Body (reverse): Turkish Crescent and MKE trademark. Blade has the correct markings -COLTS 62316, Hartford, Conn, USA, made in W.Germany. (M10 Scabbard Only) The Bayonet-Knife Scabbard M10 was assigned National Stock Number (NSN) 1095-00-223-7164 on March 16, 1970, as the final M8A1 Scabbard contract was being completed. The October 1964 death of Harry H. Beckwith thrust Victory Plastics President, Edwin L. Beckwith, into overall responsibility for Beckwith-Arden Inc. and Beckwiths subsidiaries. 1954 contract, the M5 bayonet cost $1.65. SKIP. This figure was based on Viz Manufacturing Cos 1969 scabbard contract, which has since been proven to have been for plastic M1917 bayonet scabbards. Click below to begin your paid subscription. These are believed to have come from a production run of M10 scabbards subcontracted to Hauser Products Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, by Lan-Cay in 1998. Did not realize they were being made in W. Germany that early in production. Product Information. During the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. Government repackaged existing stocks of unissued M7 bayonets with an unissued M8A1 scabbard. 1 Ea. The scabbard throat flange is stamped "US M8" or "US M8A1" on the flat steel part along with manufacturer initials. In 2010, the Navy procured M1 Garand bayonets without scabbard for the U.S. The M7 bayonet (NSN 1095-00-017-9701) is a bayonet that was used by the U.S. military for the M16 rifle, it can also be used with the M4 carbine as well as many other assault rifles, carbines and combat shotguns. JUMPMASTER 1978 Utica Cutlery Co.: M5 1953 Mine does not. The M7's release mechanism is on the pommel, while the M6 has a spring-loaded lever near the guard that when depressed releases the bayonet. Imperial Knife Co.: 196263; 196768 Imperial Knife Co. of Providence, Rhode Island, was awarded contract DA-19-058-ORD-7598 in June or July 1953. These had a peened pommel, as shown in the image at left. This helps explain why these early Imperial M5 bayonets seem to have have survived in significant numbers. Bayonets Manufacturer. In early 1944, the design was amended to both lengthen the strap assembly and incorporate a wire belt hanger. It is made extremely well, probably one of the best quality M7 bayonets made. 1 Each The M5A1 designation had not yet been finalized, resulting in the bayonets being marked M5-1, instead. Or $150 for both, shipping included. 1 EA They were made in the 60s by Imperial, but their name is not marked on the bayonet. This example is from the second M7 bayonet contract awarded to General Cutlery, contract DAAA09-87-C-0931. This example is from the first 1973 contract, DAAF-03-73-D-1030, with an April 1974 packing date. The above findings documented by the Government Accounting Office show that Milpar's bayonet delivery problems existed from the very beginning. The M7 had a 6" long 1095 carbon steel blade and plastic grips. The scabbard differs from the U.S. M8A1 in that the lower is made of molded plastic without a metal tip protector. Many existing M8 scabbards were modified to the M8A1 strap assembly. Read More Shipping Notes: $ 16 to the lower 48 FREE shipping for multiple items purchase only! Completed M8A1 scabbards were packaged in pairs, encased in a heat-sealed cellophane wrapper, which was placed inside a cardboard carton. These are believed to have been produced by Carl Eickhorn Waffenfabrik. It has been a long struggle to document who the producers were, in what time frames they made their scabbards, and what their respective manufacturing processes entailed. own blades exhibit uneven workmanship, with some being quite crude. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Garys research can be found in his books and findings of both on Frank Trzaskas great site, http://usmilitaryknives.com. My research (below) adds a few more details regarding their post-War production and my working paper on the Post-War Trajectory of Beckwith Manufacturing Co. adds some new information regarding Beckwith's and Victory Plastics' final years. [2] Most notably, the diameter of the muzzle rings, and the locking mechanism. However, based on the dollar amount of the orders ($99,000) and the value attributed to M7 bayonets provided to foreign governments in 197172 (averaged $2.44 each), the number of bayonets produced appears to be in the neighborhood of 40,000, which explains their scarcity. Comprised of a crude casting of a M7 Bayonet-Knife hilt and crosspiece with a thick, rounded plastic blade. Throatpiece: "U.S. M8A1" over "V. P. Co.". Cunningham indicates that 1,835,392 bayonets were reportedly delivered by Bauer during FY 1969. DAAFO3-73-D-1030, 1005-073-9238 sactroop- Exactly. The grip is secured with Phillips-head screws. In any case, the number of bayonets contracted for in 1985 would have been relatively small. A/9/68 The m/62 is a copy of the U.S. M5A1 bayonet, adopted by Denmark in 1962. NATO caliber C7 (M16) assault rifle. M7 Knife Bayonet Vietnam War Era w M8A1 Scabbard f Military USMC Army & P38. The last M8A1 Scabbards produced cost $1.60 each. This example was made at the U.S. Army Training Support Center (TSC), Sand Hill, Fort Benning, GA, according to the provenance that accompanied it. The 1956 contract began as M5 bayonets, but production changed to the M5A1 mid-contract. Details and supporting evidence regarding production at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind can be found in my article: M8A1 Scabbards Produced at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind (ref. Fraser Manufacturing Corp.: 197172 Since 2002, LiveAuctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. 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