However, this quantity is too low for the amount paid, so must have been based on a a partial report. The scabbard is a copy of the US M8A1, employing a British-style belt fastener. Scabbard Body (reverse): Turkish Crescent and MKE trademark. Here's a pic of my Colt, W. German M7. A-8/62 A-3/63. Cunningham indicates a total quantity of 310,000 from Conetta's two 196669 M7 contracts. working paper on Columbus Milpar and Manufacturing Co. leather M4 bayonet grip of the Second World War, Fiscal Year 196667 Milpar Contracts That Analysis Suggests Were for M7 Bayonets. Anyone have more info? The white substance seen in images of the bayonet is a preservative applied when the bayonet was packaged. Sign-up for the Old Arms of Idaho newsletter special offers, and insights into firearms from the very old to the very modern. Militaria & Weapons This example is from the first bayonet contract awarded to Ontario Knife Co. in October 1987. Some unanswered questions still remain. M. Co. This may have been related to Victory Plastics ultimately unsuccessful attempt to build a commercial brand as a plastics manufacturer. Colt Reproduction M7 Bayonet w/ M10 Scabbard. Imperial Schrade Corp. was the successor to Imperial Knife Co. Hauser Products, Inc. was low-bidder for this contract, but their bid was rejected on a technicality, per the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The one to buy is the Imperial/Colt marked M7 bayonet. Payment is by USPS Money Order or PayPal only. A-1-C /62 Unlike other M8A1 scabbards, this scabbard body has a rough crinkle-finish and no metal tip protector. (MIL-PAR), Conetta Mfg., Frazier Mfg., General Cutlery (GEN CUT), and Imperial Knife. General Cutlery is also associated with M10 Scabbards supplied with their 1991 Australian M7 bayonet production and with a variety of M10 Scabbards produced commercially. 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. The blade made of highly flexible 55Si7 spring steel (HRC 51-53) is Kalgard coated. This example is from the third M7 bayonet contract awarded to General Cutlery. 2 ea. It is entirely of sewn construction, save for the snap on the hilt strap. Olive green canvas carrier for attaching the entrenching tool to the equipment belt. wide. 10/11". The number of scabbards produced under General Cutlery's three contracts is not known. This NSN applies regardless of the scabbard type packaged with a M7 bayonet. Pick it up to compliment your United States Vietnam war era collection. 2 days Left Vintage San Antonio Alamo Leather Holster. 1954 contract, the M5 bayonet cost $1.65. 1 Each Does anybody know more about it and have an idea of what it is worth? GI M8A1 Sheath Made in West Germany . April 15, 2010 in EDGED WEAPONS. This example has an October 1968 packing date. These showed up on the commercial market a few years ago. Thanks for the info. Unknown producer: just a few marked "AN". FCSM: 19204 P/N 1100077 Professionally down. GERMAN MADE COLT M7 BAYONET WITH M8A1 SCABBARD. The colt bayonet that says Made in W. Germany on the blade is priced about right. Information is from this website: http://www.nirvi.fi/nnbm/page135.html#top More Loading. DAAA09-84-C-0504". This album contains pics/info on US military bayonets for the M16 series along with brief info on a few M7 "variants" that occasionally are offered as US military. Completion was expected by June 1962, however, this contract likely took much longer to complete. Viz Manufacturing Co. of was the immediate successor to Victory Plastics Co., producing M8A1 scabbards during 196263 (contract DA-11-199-ORD-728). 2 EA. The M5A1 designation had not yet been finalized, resulting in the bayonets being marked M5-1, instead. General Cutlery Co. 20014: 199698; 2000; 2002 Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. General Cutlery also occasionally included foreign equivalents, such as: Danish m/50 & m/62, Italian M1, and South Korean M5 (shortened U.S. M1) bayonets. Cunningham reported quantity of 45,800. 1/20, 1095-22-223-7164 Eickhorn W. Germany Manufactured - The Colt AR-15 Resource Eickhorn W. Germany Manufactured An early Colt contract Eickhorn M7 bayonet from 1975-76. Imperial went through a number of consolidations and was bankrupt in 2004 after 100 years of operation. 10955080339 The M16 rifle's bayonet lug is also wider than that of the M1 Carbine, so the bayonet latch plate dimensions differ accordingly. I've had this one for 15 years or so. 1956, incorporating an improved latch design. After reading your description for the third time, I think your saying that the ( M7) is on the guard where the makers name is usually found. 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. There are no markings on the blade itself. Plastic Wrapper: Sactroop- Great site! However, a curved runout again appeared on Milpar bayonets ca. The following provides some examples of how these bayonets have been procured in recent years. J & D Tool Co.: M5 195456; M5A1 1957 The M7 has been partially replaced by the M9 bayonet in Army service, and the Marine Corps replaced it with the OKC-3S bayonet. Victory Plastics closed, followed by the 1965 sale of its plastic molding machinery and building. 19th.c., L 14'', A Japanese Suit of Armor with a Russet Iron Helmet, WW2 German Luftwaffe Officer Daggers (2pc), This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Once modified, they were designated M8A1 scabbards, regardless of the throatpiece marking. The upper portion of the butt plate has been milled away. The manufacturers mark on Victory Plastics' post-War M8A1 scabbards was V.P. "M10" and "19204 ASSY 8448476" over "MFG 1Z803", 1095-00-223-7164 A /88 overwritten by 11/89". 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. Victory Plastics Co. was the sole producer of M8 and M8A1 scabbards from 19431961. With the 90 degree back cut, that should make it a legit G3/M16 German issue, but if the cross guard is not right, then it makes me wonder. Replacement restraining laces were packaged as single laces for this purpose. It was a massive indefinite-delivery contract that included M7 bayonets, M10 scabbards, the M7/M10 combo, M9 bayonets, and various spare parts for the M9 system. In 1967, the Working Homes M8A1 scabbard output was 108,000 per month. 1 Each It was introduced in 1964, when the M16 rifle entered service during the Vietnam War.[1]. thickness with 25 to 35 percent of a water-soluble phenolic resin cured under both high pressure and temperature. I have a Colt-marked M7 that is marked "Made in Germany" and a M8A1 scabbard also marked "Germany". U.S. government prime contractors, their manufacturer symbols, and approximate years of production include: Viz Manufacturing Co.: VIZ 196263 Blade has the correct markings -COLTS 62316, Hartford, Conn, USA, made in W.Germany. This example is from contract DAAE2098P0241 At only 1,287 bayonets, it is the smallest US Government M7 bayonet contract. Eickhorn BAYONET U.S. M7-LE / limited Military Bayonets - Military Grade Knife with 16.9cm 55Si7 spring steel steel blade. A variety of commercial M10 Scabbards have also been produced. Scabbard (body): "19204 ASSY 8448476" over "MFG 1Z803". The M4 (M1/M2 carbine), M5 (M1 rifle), and M6 bayonet (M14 rifle), are all derived from the World War II M3 fighting knife. The package pictured at left lacks a government contract number, so it is difficult to say whether it is from a government contract or just a commercial piece. Blade width is 3/16 inch and it weighs about 9.6 ounces. own blades exhibit uneven workmanship, with some being quite crude. These should not command such a high price as the other one, but often does. In 2010 and 2011, the Air Force also made procurements of M-1 Bayonet-Chrome Finish from Mc Kee, Inc. From at least 2006-present, the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard Headquarters at Quantico, VA, has sent their bayonets to a Kensington, MD, metals firm for plating. Haven't seen an Imperial or Milpar Colt marked to compare. Colt M7 Bayonet Germany Solingen Eickhorn Survival Fighting Knife. The scabbard differs from the U.S. M8A1 in that the lower is made of molded plastic without a metal tip protector. In November 1963, a group of Birmingham industrialists were brought in as fixers to take over Wilson-Duggar factory operations and produce the scabbards. One edge is sharpened its full length while the opposite side of the blade has approximately 3 inches sharpened. This contract was not identified in Cunningham. CAGE: 2V376 P/N 8427025 Sign up for a new account in our community. Pewter Chartres Maze Labyrinth Pendant Christian Wicca. During the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. Government repackaged existing stocks of unissued M7 bayonets with an unissued M8A1 scabbard. SPM7L1-11-M-D867 According to Cunningham, approximately 3.1 million M8A1 scabbards were produced from April 1944 to August 1945. Sealed in its factory wrapping are both the M7 bayonet and a black M10 scabbard. The U.S. M5, M5A1, M6, and M7 bayonets were based on the earlier M4 bayonet. The example pictured at left is from the 1961 contract. "1005-00-073-9238 TY 1-CL B-ST-2 Edwin Beckwith served as president of Victory Plastics Co. for its entire 23-year existence. Camillus blades have the traditional 90-degree runout. (1.32 m.) long. Milpar was awarded contract DA-11-199-ORD-601 on February 15, 1961. Columbus Milpar & Mfg. 16 (July 22): The National Military And S, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. colt m7 bayonet made in germany ballymena court news 0 $39.99. The above findings documented by the Government Accounting Office show that Milpar's bayonet delivery problems existed from the very beginning. Did not realize they were being made in W. Germany that early in production. Bureaucratic inconsistencies resulted in creation of a new federal contractor identity for Viz Mfg. Viz Manufacturing Cos. (Scabbards by Imperial and Ontario have raised markings and use a different font.). The first two are the W. Germany Colt marked M7s. The bayonet came in an issued M8A1 scabbard that still has the restraining lace. The spacer and crosspiece were welded to the vestiges of the original crosspiece, then the M4 crosspiece ground narrow to resemble the wartime M4. One piece grip fastened with screw bolts. I do submit research for publication in The Journal of the Society of American Bayonet Collectors. This example was made by Columbus Milpar and Manufacturing Co. (Milpar) of Columbus, OH. The Second World War U.S. plastic scabbard design was developed by Edwin L. Beckwith (son of Beckwith Manufacturing Co. founder Harry H. Beckwith) and chemist, Charles P. MacIver, of the Beckwith Manufacturing Co. shoe component subsidiary, Felt Process Co. After the government contracted with Beckwith Manufacturing Co. to produce scabbards, Harry Beckwith created a new subsidiary, Victory Plastics Co., to manufacture them. The picture that I'm starting to see, is that Colt marked W German M7s were, 1) Not made to US standard for M7s, or 2) Made for foreign military forces, or 3) strictly for the collectors" market. "1095-00-017-9701 However, it is unclear whether they are 1960s Colt "New Model M7" bayonets or more recent production by an, as of yet, undetermined manufacturer. http://imageevent.com/willyp/firearmsalbumyitems/bayonets. Also at left is an example still sealed in its factory wrapping, with a 12/69 packing date. Cunningham reported a total of 58,100 in his 1996 book. This part number appears on the bayonets commercially made for Colt. THX SKIP, Mine is solid inside and welded no retaing bar. The blade is marked "Colt 62316". As shown in this comparison image, scabbards bearing Hauser's and General Cutlery Co's CAGE Codes both have the markings recessed below the surface in a similar font. The M8, M8A1, and M10 Scabbards have been used with the M4 through M7 series bayonets. DAAF03-73-D-1030-0001 (M7 Bayonet - Knife Only) There were four Army-wide fabrication sites: Fort Benning, GA; Fort Gordon, GA; Fort Jackson, SC; and Fort Knox, KY. TAD-066 was the official U.S. Army training aid designation for "Bayonet, Plastic." Its blade has some scratches and surface oxidation from usage, storage, and handling. Two months earlier, on March 16, 1970, the M10 Scabbard was adopted. A total of 12 M5 and M5A1 contracts appear to have been let. Procurements began in 1964 and have continued through 2019 (so far). This contract was not identified in Cunningham. Imperials last prime contract was in 1985 for the M10 Scabbard. Misfit I have one of the very first m7's marked west germany but my blade is green not black I have owned this one since 64 or 65. the last one with the new white out lined colt emblem one the other side of the blade is the new production also my blade is shorter Don, soungdog-Does your M7 have the retaining bar under the handle behind the guard ? Still no camera. General Cutlery Co: 198589, 199899 This must have been small contract <$25,000 not reportable to FPDS or NARA, which would indicate a quantity of approx. The scabbard throat flange is stamped "US M8" or "US M8A1" on the flat steel part along with manufacturer initials. The scabbard incorporated a leather "restraining lace," proper term for what collectors often refer to as the leg tie or boot lace. This was deemed necessary for use by airborne troops who needed to securely fasten the scabbard point during parachute operations. Genuine 1951 Dated Army Knife With Bakelite Handle German Sheath Knife New Current Issue German Sheath Knife. It can be used as a fighting knife and utility tool. Bauer Ordnance Corp. of Warren, Michigan, was awarded contract DAAF-01-69-C-0224 in October 1968. Slightly different variation. I wonder if we're not the only ones who hit upon this. Ontario had five subsequent contracts that included M10 Scabbards. Initial deliveries were to begin by July 15, 1961, followed by 31,000 bayonets per month until completion. Expected completion of the Working Home's final contract was May 1970. The question I have is the M7 stamp. any body have any pictures of these - thanks Pete. Although Samuel Colt did not invent the revolver concept, his designs resulted in the first very successful ones. 56,801 is consistent with amount paid, so is likely correct. This contract was likely the research & development that led to the M8A1 scabbard design changes observed on post-War M8A1 scabbards. A/10/69. The manufacturer's initials or name, along with "US M7", will be found stamped under the crossguard (see photo, right). overwritten by 5/87". The scabbard contracts originating with the Beckwith parent company is why the steel throatpieces are marked "B. M. Co., while individual components sometimes bear the Victory Plastics Co. "Vp" mark. "1005-336-8568 More Items From eBay. Or $150 for both, shipping included. SKIP, Don- This is getting interesting! U.S. government prime contractors and approximate years of production include: Imperial Knife Co.: M5 195354; M5A1 196768, 197273, and 1976 Many existing M8 scabbards were modified to the M8A1 strap assembly. long by 7.375in. Scabbard: "KM8A1" and winged anchor & star logo on reverse. HAENEL SUHL, German WW2 Knife Envelopes Opener, Afrika Korps. These appeared in 2009, advertised to be new-old-stock 1960s examples. It doesn't have a 90 back cut, but the guard mark might be what you mean. The M7 bayonet (NSN 1095-00-017-9701) 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. The 1954 contract amount was reported as $94,863. U.S. military honor guards are typically equipped with either the M1 or M14 rifle. I pulled the blade out far enough to see the Colt emblem and germany mark at the base of the blade and thats it. FSN-8465-542-584216". The M7's release mechanism is on the pommel, while the M6 has a spring-loaded lever near the guard that when depressed releases the bayonet. It does not appear to have any provision for one. This example is from the second run that Ontario Knife Co. produced of the M7 Bayonet/M10 Scabbard combo. Early production is believed to have been produced by E & F Hrster. According to Frank Trzaska, they were assembled by New Jersey (today, Pennsylvania) surplus dealer SARCO, Inc., using parts they purchased from Conetta's liquidation sale. Whittaker Corporation's acquisition of Milpar was finalized almost concurrent to the government shutdown. 242.50 . The production run was for 10,700 scabbards. Condition is about mint, back cut is a 90 degree angle, finish very dark parkerization, blade, original factory edge. Mon-Fri: 10:00am 4:00pmSaturday & Sunday: Closed. Other than some verdigris around the brass rivets and glove fastener, the scabbards remain perfectly preserved after more than 50 years in storage. Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co.: M5A1 196269. I had no idea it was made in the 70's since when my dad gave it to me it looked like it was made yeasterday. THX SKIP. As shown in this comparison image, the sheet steel body is of substantially better construction than the MKE example above. Details and supporting evidence regarding production at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind can be found in my article: M8A1 Scabbards Produced at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind (ref. Should you have a question regarding the source of a particular fact or figure presented here, feel free to drop me a note and I will gladly assist. U.S. government contract scabbards are molded of black plastic (other colors are commercial production). Item Details. Fraser Manufacturing Corp.: 197172 No record of this contract had been found until the example pictured at left turned up in sealed packaging. This example, from Milpar's second M6 bayonet contract, is still sealed in its original packaging. Colt Marked Imperial Made M7 Bayonet Unissued - YouTube 0:00 / 7:25 Colt Marked Imperial Made M7 Bayonet Unissued 8,827 views Mar 27, 2013 60 Dislike Share Rick Gillespie 558. It's where you would normally find "BOC", or Milpar, or Imperial. Contract DAAF-03-67-C-0067 was awarded in April 1967. The October 1964 death of Harry H. Beckwith thrust Victory Plastics President, Edwin L. Beckwith, into overall responsibility for Beckwith-Arden Inc. and Beckwiths subsidiaries. Here's a link to a page I just ran across recently while puzzling over questions I happen to have regarding back cut in general and the Colt/Imperial M7's. More info is available in theM5 and M5A1 Bayonet Contracts Summary. Wilson-Duggar Co. of Jasper, AL, was formed in 1961 to manufacture magnetic toy building blocks. Brand new. . In 2010, the Navy procured M1 Garand bayonets without scabbard for the U.S. Another quantity surfaced in 2017, about the time Turkey returned 13,000 M1 rifles to the U.S. Government. This left Viz Manufacturing Co. as the apparent sole producer of M8A1 scabbard bodies. The steel parts have a uniform dark grey/black parkerized finish. The throatpiece and scabbard body have been painted. The SBA report is not explicit re bayonets, however, amount paid is spot-on for the quantity reported. It also has the fat grips that were only used in early M5 production. 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