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

A bronze rectangle plaque depicting a Reichswehr soldier with a steel helmet surrounded by a wreath and inscription “INFANTERIESCHULE DRESDEN DEM TEILNEHMER D

With the US already in the depths of the Great Depression

Commemorative War Medal 1914-1918 (bronze

on the night of 24th

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.