Original U.S. Vietnam War Milpar M6 Bayonet with Experimental Knuckle Guard and M8A1 Scabbard British Field Gear Made largely of stamped steel

Made largely of stamped steel

These are very nice “work-a-day” Percussion box lock pistols intended for personal defense

member of any of the armed squads of Italian Fascists under Benito Mussolini

after the Korean War

Original U.S. Vietnam War Milpar M6 Bayonet with Experimental Knuckle Guard and M8A1 Scabbard British Field Gear Made largely of stamped steelOriginal Item: One of a kind. This experimental bayonet fighting knife began life an M6 bayonet for use with a the U. S. M14 rifle. However, a one piece cast aluminum grip panel with integrated knuckle duster guard was added in theater to create a close combat handheld weapon. It appears the bayonet may have become damaged, so it was adjusted and the handle cast directly around the tang and cross guard. This were very popular among USGIs in Vietnam