United States. A US M4 Bayonet with M8 Scabbard, by B.M. Co, 1944 Auction reverse maker marked Lao Tian

reverse maker marked Lao Tian Li

along with a CD containing twenty-two pages of paperwork on Gardner

In 1948 France ceased granting the order

The front cover illustrates a colourized line drawing of British Cavalrymen charging a Boer infantry position

measuring 670 mm in length

United States. A US M4 Bayonet with M8 Scabbard, by B.M. Co, 1944 Auction reverse maker marked Lao TianThe M4 Bayonet evolved directly from the M3 to act as both a fighting knife and bayonet, it featured two spring loaded catches for the bayonet lug on the M1 carbine, this example is worn and period used, featuring the characteristic leather handle, and standard blade. Scabbard well marked as the the US M8A1 by B. M. Co, very fine.