Dec 31, 2015 · In searching for Makers and contracts for US military bayonets, I have found all of the makers (to my knowledge) except the maker of the US M8A1 scabbard marked WD. The …

Jan 22, 2011 · I've seen a lot of mid fifties and even earlier bayonets being sold with PWH scabbards. Does anyone know when the Philadelphia Work Home started making scabbards …

Jul 28, 2014 · The three on the right also have very similar, if not identical, USM8A1 markings: No periods after U and S and a low horizontal strike in the A. In conjunction with the observation …

Aug 21, 2020 · It has been a long time since I posted here, but read quite a lot, great site! I want to post about new old stock USGI M8A1 scabbards recently offered for sale by Dupage …

Jan 8, 2012 · First of all I am not an expert, and every time I think I am, I regret it. That said, there isn't a real reliable way to date M7 bayonets, however, if you want to be sure that your bayonet …

Sep 14, 2013 · The M8A1 was introduced in 1944 and replaced the M8. The difference was that the M8A1 had the hanger extended slightly and the double hook attachment added so the …

Jun 15, 2016 · Two early Victory Plastics M8A1 scabbards I have two VP. Co. M8A1 scabbards one of which is different from what I have encountered before. Both are early in that they do …

Oct 22, 2018 · B.M. CO. marked M8A1 were only produced during WW2, also true for the M8 marked sheaths. In the spring of 1944 the scabbards were transitioning from M8 to M8A1, …

Jul 17, 2008 · The purpose of this posting is not to go into the entire history of the M8/M8A1 scabbard. It is far to complex to list all the variations of WWII production, the various fasteners, …

Oct 14, 2023 · My understanding is the M8A1 is supposed to have a metal cap, but the early transitional ones or first gen A1 might have an eyelet as they used up remaining stocks of …