Original U.S. 1980s M7 Bayonet with Experimental Aluminum Knuckle Guard and Vietnam Era M8A1 Scabbard - Modified With M5A1 Bayonet Crossguard Original Display Machine Guns The only missing part is

The only missing part is the magazine well dust cover

and it is in excellent overall condition

the division was assigned military government duties

these restrictions were later relaxed

Original U.S. 1980s M7 Bayonet with Experimental Aluminum Knuckle Guard and Vietnam Era M8A1 Scabbard - Modified With M5A1 Bayonet Crossguard Original Display Machine Guns The only missing part isOriginal Item: One of a kind. This type of experimental bayonet fighting knife began life as an M7 bayonet for use with the U. S. M16 rifle. However, a one piece cast aluminum grip panel with integrated knuckle duster guard was added in theater to create a dual purpose bayonet and close combat handheld weapon. These were very popular among USGIs in Vietnam and into the early 1980s but only very few were ever issued. This example is offered in