Scabbard is the correct model with proper pebble graining and marked "USM8-A1". "M10" and "19204 ASSY 8448476" over "MFG 74846", 1095-00-223-7164 Note how the cardboard box is ink-stamped with the Defense Acceptance Stamp (DAS). Sign up for a new account in our community. colt m7 bayonet made in germany ballymena court news 0 $39.99. The contract was for bayonets, spare parts (grips, etc. For more information go to -, MISSION FIRST TACTICAL BATTLELINK MINIMALIST STOCK MIL SPEC, AR15 Bolt Carrier Group 5.56/ 300B.O W/ Charging Handle, Sylvan Arms GEN 3 AR Side Folder Stock Adapter, DPMS AR15 MOE Lower Build Kit W/ Panther Polished Trigger, Colt LE6920CK Upper Conversion Kit W/ Handguard, Colt King Cobra Carry .357MAG Revolver- KCOBRASB2BBS. Thanks for the info. Does anybody know more about it and have an idea of what it is worth? (M10 Scabbard Only) Other manufacturers included Carl Eickhorn [for Colt], Columbus Milpar & Mfg. The one half of the grip has a groove which would accommodate a retaining bar, but the other half is flat. National Stock Number (NSN) 1005-00-017-9701 was assigned to catalog these as: Bayonet M-7 w/Scabbard. This quantity is consistent with the amount paid under what are believed to be Milpar's M7 bayonet contracts. When M8 scabbards were modified, the original throatpiece markings were not changed. What was, in 196869, a non-standard curved (or sloped) runout is found on some Milpar M5A1, M6, and M7 bayonets. "A TRUE AMERICAN COMBAT HERO" THE COLT M7 BAYONET FOR THE M16 RIFLE, WARNING:This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. They made all of the US models from M4-M7, plus a bunch of European series for the G-3 rifles and others. This part number appears on the bayonets commercially made for Colt. Marv- We have two slightly different variations, both without the retaining bar. It has a complete weld on both sides of the tang, at the guard. The olive green scabbard body for the Imperial-made Colt New Model bayonet is unique. Our Friends at Classic Firearm Parts may have it in stock. Love to see a picture if possible. The initial contractor was Bauer Ord Company. In 1964 Only 30,000 M7's were made by COLT. Ontario has been the sole M7 bayonet producer since 2003, with its most recent production run completed in May 2020. One carton remains sealed, never having been opened since leaving the Working Home's shipping department more than 50 years ago. To date, approximately 230,000 individually-packaged M10 Scabbards appear to have been produced under U.S. government contracts. Real curious to know, especially on an early one. Description. Blade has the correct markings -COLTS 62316, Hartford, Conn, USA, made in W.Germany. (Scabbards by Imperial and Ontario have raised markings and use a different font.). It's easy! The blade has the characteristic AES plum-colored finish and the unique Haitian serial number. W52H09-06-D-0068/0011 Fraser Manufacturing Corp. of Lexington, Michigan, was awarded contract DAAF-01-72-C-0188 in October 1971. 2 ea. Mfr./Contr. Although adopted much earlier, the first contract for M10 Scabbards was not awarded until 1985. Note how the label printed on the plastic wrapper has General Cutlery's CAGE Code 20014; and the adhesive label below has the Lan Cay, Inc. contract number. Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co.: 196167 limited capacity for production of glass-reinforced scabbard bodies subsequently became a wartime constraint on production of M8A1 scabbards. Bayonet, Knife Sheath During the Vietnam War, the government encountered difficulties around production of M8A1 scabbards, much of which was related to its glass-reinforced plastic scabbard body. Sold individually. It can be used as a fighting knife and utility tool. Unlike other M8A1 scabbards, this scabbard body has a rough crinkle-finish and no metal tip protector. This contract was for 9,960 M10 Scabbards. Scabbard: "KM8A1" and winged anchor & star logo on reverse. I opened the bid high so as to not set a reserve. 1 EA Sheltered schools and workshops were common until social policy was changed to integrate people with disabilities more fully into the community. seen this one in about 64 in Texas wish I had it now Don I sent Bill pix of mine last year he also had more Questions than answers the green short blade stumps them Don. Powered by Invision Community, US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY. The belt strap assembly marking shows that it was treated with a Moisture Fungus Proofing chemical in March 1953. The M7 bayonet NSN is NSN 1095-00-017-9701. Cunningham indicates that early examples used blades supplied by Camillus Cutlery Co. J & D Tool Co's. Consequently, it was most likely used for training soldiers how to disarm a knife-wielding assailant. When found to be unserviceable (e.g., crack > in. Manufacturer symbols are assigned by DOD. DAS). Also at left is an example still sealed in its factory wrapping, with a 12/69 packing date. Ontario had five subsequent contracts that included M10 Scabbards. These included U.S. M1, M5A1, and M6 bayonets. The steel parts have a uniform dark grey/black parkerized finish. The manufacturer's initials or name, along with "US M7", will be found stamped under the crossguard (see photo, right). 10 (Dec. 1): The National Military And S, Arms And The Man Vol. DSA-100-67C-0103 Bayonet Knife, M7 NATO caliber U.S. M14 selective-fire rifle, introduced in 1958 to address the shortcomings of the M1. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Allocating additional resources to production of scabbard components was problematic, as doing so would adversely impact other Viz defense contract deliverables. I've totally exhausted every resource for Colt M7s that I know of. The M3 knife's introduction for infantry use revealed limitations in the M8 scabbard. In 2002,Colt Defensewas split off from Colt's Manufacturing Company. The 1961 scabbards incorporated the metal tip protector and reversal of the hilt strap arrangement. 56,801 is consistent with amount paid, so is likely correct. XLVI No. 1 Ea. A restraining lace is also issued with the M10 scabbard, except that it is made of black nylon. The government needed 150,000 scabbards per month, however, the Working Homes output was limited by the availability of plastic scabbard bodies. The cardboard box is sealed inside a heavy plastic wrapper with a printed label. The U.S. Government adopted the "New Model" M7 as the Bayonet-Knife M7 in 1964. Columbus Milpar & Mfg. General Cutlery manufactured replacement blades using tooling from their M7 bayonet production. These procurements were reported to have been facilitated by a historian. Homer Brett indicated that he facilitated procurement of honor guard bayonets from General Cutlery for the Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard through 2009. Conetta Manufacturing Co. of Stamford, Connecticut, was awarded two M7 bayonet contracts: DA-11-199-AMC-723 in June 1966 and DAAF-01-68-C-0431 in December 1967. I once witnessed a honor guard Marine slam the trunk lid of a car on the muzzle of a M14 rifle with the M6 bayonet attached. Original Item: Only One Available. Contract DAAA-09-88-C-0129 was also the first contract providing for a new-made M7 bayonet and M10 scabbard packaged together. This quantity is consistent with the total amount paid under the contract, so appears correct. No evidence of further U.S. Government M4M7 bayonet-knife scabbard production has been found until the first M10 scabbard contract was let in 1985. The colt bayonet that says Made in W. Germany on the blade is priced about right. The colt bayonet that says Made in W. Germany on the blade is priced about right. Sactroop- Great site! http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/indew_post&f=8. Bayonet-knife for use on the caliber .3006 M1 Garand rifle. This example is from the second M7 bayonet contract awarded to General Cutlery, contract DAAA09-87-C-0931. "1005-722-3097" over "Bayonet-Knife, M-6" over "1 Ea." 19): The National Military And Sh, Arms And The Man Vol. The M10 Scabbard body took advantage of newer high-strength polymers that enabled manufacture by injection-molding. Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co.: M5A1 196269. This contract was for the M7 bayonet without scabbard. Bayonet Knife, M7 Colt M7 Bayonet 62316 & M8A1 Matching Green Scabbard, Both W-German Marked, NOS: $305.00 Colt M7 Bayonet 62316 w/ M8A1 Matching Green Pebble/Crackle Finish Scabbard, Both W-German Marked. A /88 B2005-MAL. Wilson-Duggar Co.: WD and VIZ/WD 196465 However, the quantity is too low for the $502,000 paid under the contract, so this must have been a partial report. These were catalogued under NSN 1005-00-017-9701: Bayonet-Knife M7 with Scabbard. 1968 after they had difficulty producing acceptable bayonets. In 1998, Hauser Products produced M10 Scabbards as a subcontractor for Lan Cay Inc. under contract DAAE20-98-P-0221. This helps explain why these early Imperial M5 bayonets seem to have have survived in significant numbers. No record of this contract had been found until the example pictured at left turned up in sealed packaging. The bayonets and scabbards, themselves, are marked like all other Ontario examples. "1005-300-5378 Foremost of these was the M7 bayonet, i ntroduced in 1964. This style of bayonet was used in the Vietnam war on the M16 Rifle and M4 Carbine, it could also be found on the combat shotguns of the era (Model 12, Ithaca 37, and Mossberg 500). Instead, by 1966 Wilson-Duggar Co. was apparently defunct. Stamped "COLT MADE IN GERMANY" on bayonet and "U.S. M8A1 GERMANY" on scabbard. The above findings documented by the Government Accounting Office show that Milpar's bayonet delivery problems existed from the very beginning. 40210: German 42 Code 1939 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol. Just welded. Bayonet Knife, M7 HALF-GUARD (LOGO & TEXT) Half crossguard Colt marked M7's were made to fit the M-16, G3, and HK33 rifles. These had a peened pommel, as shown in the image at left. Bayonet-Knife W/Scabbard Fraser Manufacturing Corp.: 197172 DAAF0367F0002 Defense Acceptance Stamp (DAS). You may find information on this page that does not appear in existing publications or may differ from what is previously-published. The Working Home only fabricated the Belt Strap Assembly, then assembled scabbards using externally-supplied subassemblies. The Air Force Honor Guard Manual also listed General Cutlery as the source from which base honor guards can procure plated bayonets from at least 2006 (likely earlier) through at least 2018 (the latest revision found). During the post-War period, Victory Plastics Co. is believed to have been awarded one research & development contract; and, two or three production contracts related to the M8A1 scabbard. It was one of the smallest contracts granted by the US Government. U.S. government prime contractors, their Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Codes, and approximate years of production include: Imperial Schrade Corp. 74846: 198586 Evidence suggests that Hauser Products may have manufactured all of the scabbards associated with General Cutlery Co., including government contract scabbards bearing General Cutlery Co's. GENUINE, AUTHENTIC COLT M7 BAYONET MINT CONDITION DX24/73 These should not command such a high price as the other one, but often does. "1005-00-073-9238 164.99 . Bayonet-Knife for use on the 5.56mm. The muzzle ring is broken, which suggests that this example has seen some rough use. No sales outside of USA please. However, insufficient data exists to estimate how many scabbards that Wilson-Duggar Co. actually produced. (M7 Bayonet - Knife Only) This contract was not identified in Cunningham. 2) replace the barrel with a 14.5 and permanently fix a longer FS to it to give you 16" length. It is likely that the curved runout, conventional blade stamping process, and other manufacturing variations were introduced at this point, although the specific production line changes have not been documented. GERMAN MADE COLT M7 BAYONET WITH M8A1 SCABBARD. Pewter Chartres Maze Labyrinth Pendant Christian Wicca. DAAE20-98-P-02418 A1/99". The M6 bayonet was very similar to the M5A1, but used a conventional muzzle ring. No production quantity has surfaced. $158.00 + $12.00 shipping + $12.00 shipping + $12.00 shipping. CAGE: 2V376 P/N 8427025 The M7 bayonet was used by the U.S. Military for the M16 rifle during the Vietnam War. Wish I could help. JUMPMASTER 1978 Mine has an early type, straight, 90 degree back cut, dark parked blade, no "US" stamp. The M7 was also manufactured in Canada, West Germany, the Philippines, Singapore, Israel, South Korea and Australia. It marries a U.S. Navy Mk. The M5 was a patented design introduced in 1953 to replace the M1 bayonet. A variety of commercial M10 Scabbards have also been produced. Its blade has some scratches and surface oxidation from usage, storage, and handling. 1 Ea. COLT MARKED M7 BAYONET 62316 WITH M8A1 CRACKLE SCABBARD **ORIGINAL**:$140.00. FCSM: 19204 P/N 1100077 The original M6 crosspiece was ground down to an oval, then a spacer inserted forward of the original crosspiece, and forward of the spacer, what appears to be a M4 crosspiece. The M5A1 design improvement was implemented very quickly: mid-contract at J & D Tool Co. and with a new contract at Aerial Cutlery Co. A result was that these first examples of the M5A1 bayonet were marked M51. The upper portion of the butt plate has been milled away. One edge is sharpened its full length while the opposite side of the blade has approximately 3 inches sharpened. Scabbard, Bayonet-Kn. During the Second World War, Gen. George S. Patton considered the 45th Division the best Division in the 7th Army, which he commanded during the North African and Sicilian invasions. The question I have is the M7 stamp. This quantity is consistent with the total amount paid under the contract, so appears correct. Like new. U.S. military honor guards present the colors (flags) at special events and perform various roles at military funerals. Two orders were placed under this contract for a total of 4,000. Go on ebay and type Colt M7 and you'll easily find the one I mean. Marv-Does your M7 have the retaining bar, under the grips, behind the guard? The early version M8 scabbard only a had a belt loop and lacked the double hook that earlier bayonet scabbards had for attaching to load carrying equipment such as the M1910 Haversack. 10955080339-B008 SGT. M7 Knife Bayonet Vietnam War Era w M8A1 Scabbard f Military USMC Army & P38. The significance of this mark is undocumented, however, it is most likely related to hardness testing. U.S. ARMY Colt M7 Bayonet & M8A1 Scabbard, very good condition, may show some scuffing and rub marks from age. 40206: German DWM 1916 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol. This contract is reported to have been in the amount $1,858,758. The bayonet was manufactured under the Colt contract by the Imperial Knife Company. The constant we have is "West German", Eichorn made. This version has no lower crossguard because it would obstruct the sight when mounted on the G3 rifle. Dimensions: Blade length- 6.5"' Blade Width- 7/8" Blade Thickness- 3/16" Tang Length- 4.75" Steel Type- 1095 Condition- These blades are ground to shape with bevels, holes drilled and heat treated. COLT AR15-AR16 M7 MARKED BAYONET WITH SCABBARD IN AS NEW ORIGINAL CONDITION Description: SEE THE PICTURES OF THIS RARE & BEAUTIFUL COLT AR15-AR16 M7 MARKED BAYONET WITH SCABBARD IN AS NEW ORIGINAL CONDITION. Japanese Short Sword, Cobra Handle, Snakeskin Sheath, Bronze Mounts C. Blade: Colt 'Rampant Horse' Logo, followed by "Colt's 62316", over "Hartford, Conn. USA", over "Made in W-Germany." Crosspiece: "US M7" Contract DAAA09-85-C-0540 was awarded in March 1985. It looks as though Eichorn used up what ever blade blanks were available. Contract SPE7L3-19-P-7158 was awarded to Harris Support Services LLC of Mosley, Virginia, in July 2019. P/N 8448476 The grip is secured with Phillips-head screws. Hard evidence is lacking regarding who supplied the Working Homes subassemblies. Cunningham reported quantity of 45,800. The M7 bayonet is a bayonet that was used by the U.S. military for the M16 rifle, it can also be used with the M4 carbine as well as many other assault rifles, carbines and combat shotguns. Scabbard, Bayonet-Knife ORIGINAL VINTAGE US M 7 KNIFE BAYONET AND SCABBARD LIKELY GERMAN MADE $199.00 $10.00 shipping SPONSORED 1969 Vietnam Era M7 "BOC" bayonet with 1965-1969 M8A1 "PWH" scabbard. The most recent contract, W52H09-06-D-0068, was awarded in August 2006. The true quantity produced by Conetta is more in the neighborhood of 650,000. This example was packaged in October 2011. What are they worth un issued? any body have any pictures of these - thanks Pete. DAAFO3-73-D-1046. I made an inspection slit in package to verify the manufacturer. M10 scabbard components are, essentially, commodities. manufacturer symbol. This packaging has proven quite effective. 1 Each Ontario Knife Co. is the only producer of the M7/M10 combo. Colt's earliest designs played a major role in the popularization of therevolverand the shift away from earlier single-shot pistols. Viz Manufacturing Co. of was the immediate successor to Victory Plastics Co., producing M8A1 scabbards during 196263 (contract DA-11-199-ORD-728). You don't have the retaining bar, or the hole it runs through. Has provision for attaching the M8A1 scabbard to allow carrying of the bayonet as well. This example is from the last M7 bayonet prime contract awarded to Ontario Knife Co. More recent contracts were fulfilled by Ontario via a middleman who served as prime contractor. The blade marking, FAD'H, is an abbreviation for Forces Armes d'Haiti. In 1998, Lan Cay, Inc. of Carrollton, Kentucky, was awarded a very small contract to produce the M7 bayonet, along with a larger contract they sought to produce M9 bayonets. I don't have the "Painted" Colt marked Germany M7. 1 Each See my working paper on Scabbards Produced by Viz Manufacturing Co. and Wilson-Duggar Co. Additional information is available in the Post-War M8A1 Scabbard Contracts Summary. Naval Academy from Mc Kee, Inc. of Savage MD, (an obvious reference to the late Clint McKee, founder of Fulton Armory). The M7 bayonet is very similar to the older M4 bayonet with the Korean War era plastic grips for the M1/M2 carbines except that the M7 has a much larger muzzle ring. [N.p., ca. Ontario Knife Co. of Franklinville, New York, has been awarded six prime contracts involving the M7 bayonet. The estimate published in my 2015 article of 50,000 is likely too low (and should now be considered erroneous). overwritten by 2/89". The scabbard differs from the U.S. M8A1 in that the lower is made of molded plastic without a metal tip protector. Several variations of this mark exist. 1923 Prospectus- For Murray Colonies In Bolivia. Milpars defense contracting overshadowed the commercial business, becoming the companys identity as we know it. The 179th also served in Bosnia in 2000 as part of the UN Peacekeeping mission, the Iraqi Surge of 2008; and, subsequently in Afghanistan. The first of Colt's M7 bayonets were made 19611962 by Universal Industries of West Haven,CT. The first two are the W. Germany Colt marked M7s. Two different manufacturer symbols were used by the Working Home: PWH was used 196568. 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