Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M7 Bayonet with Aluminum Knuckle Guard and PWH M8A1 Scabbard French Helmets The leather frog shows age

The leather frog shows age

as it was known in Germany

This is an outstanding artifact in its own right

8cm Flak18 Frame: The picture frame is constructed of a cut bottom portion of a German Flak 18 round

Other carvings include what appears to be poppies

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M7 Bayonet with Aluminum Knuckle Guard and PWH M8A1 Scabbard French Helmets The leather frog shows ageOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very unusual U. S. M7 bayonet from the Vietnam War era, fitted with a distinctive cast aluminum knuckle guard grip and accompanied by an original U. S. M8A1 scabbard. The underlying bayonet is the familiar M7 pattern associated with the M16 rifle, retaining its dark finished spear point blade, muzzle ring crossguard, and rear bayonet mounting latch. This example is clearly stamped on the crossguard: U. S.