Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Socket Bayonet Converted for Use as a Polearm Antique Cartridge Firearms Greesom in revived a purple

Greesom in revived a purple heart for being wounded in the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945

Paint finish on the scabbard is excellent

the VKK-3 was replaced by the vastly different VKK-4

16 with the canteen being marked to the matching maker WÜRTT

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Socket Bayonet Converted for Use as a Polearm Antique Cartridge Firearms Greesom in revived a purpleOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very interesting Revolutionary War era socket bayonet which had its socket heavily cut down for use as a polearm. There is a small screw in the side of the cut down socket which was meant to affix it to the pole. The 13 blade shows heavy wear and oxidation, and is marked on the ricasso P over an indecipherable letter. We are not sure what this marking indicates. The overall length of the bayonet is 15. It has