Original U.S. Vietnam M-7 Bayonet and Scabbard Still Packed in Government Issue Box - Mint Unissued Condition Empire Edged Weapons so these are often seen

so these are often seen with very little paint remaining

Unlike the previous example we had

sometimes contracts were fulfilled over the course of many years

and the spine of the blade has lovely laurel leaves running up the back

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Original U.S. Vietnam M-7 Bayonet and Scabbard Still Packed in Government Issue Box - Mint Unissued Condition Empire Edged Weapons so these are often seenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an unusual find: Genuine Vietnam War Era U. S. Army M7 bayonet fighting knife with original M8A1 scabbard for the M16 with the original repack box from the 1970s. This knife style bayonet was based on the M4 bayonet for the M1 Carbine, which was itself based on the M3 fighting knife. Following the Vietnam War, those that were unissued were serviced back to factory original condition, wrapped in paper and