U.S. M-4 M1 Carbine Bayonet: Leather Grip, Early Issue British Swagger Stick The receiver ring is marked

The receiver ring is marked 1917

A piece of ORIGINAL U

indicating that the blade has been fitted to a hilt setting at least three times

[1] Prior to that

the Tanegashima or "Nanban guns"

U.S. M-4 M1 Carbine Bayonet: Leather Grip, Early Issue British Swagger Stick The receiver ring is markedNew Made Item: This is a fine high quality reproduction of the very scarce early issue US M 4 M1 Carbine Bayonet issued with an all leather grip. A hard to find bayonet today; as most M4 bayonets were manufactured with plastic or rubber grips. Bayonet will fit into any M8 or M8A1 scabbard. Heavy black finish overall, offered without scabbard.