Mint* ‘M7’ Colt 62316 Marked Bayonet and U.S M8A1 Scabbard Made in West Germany. BAYO 337. Bayonets

This is a bayonet made by Eickhorn in West Germany under contract with Colt. Manufactured throughout the 1970’s this Bayonet with plastic grips (no screws like the earlier M7) was made for the M16 assault rifle (Today, the lone remaining maker of combat-deployed M7 bayonets is Ontario Knife, though the knife is still available from at least one other company (Smith & Wesson). Despite being issued by the United States military, the M7 was also made in Canada, West Germany, Australia, and in several countries in Asia). In near mint condition retaining 99% of its original paint the blade is marked ‘Colts 62316 Hartford Conn U.S.A Made in W-Germany’. The grips are totally unmarked. The scabbard with webbing frog is in equally good condition, marked to front ‘U.S M8A1 Made in W-Germany’. See page 441 No 942 of the bayonet book by White & watts for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 337.