Original U.S. Vietnam War M7 Bayonet with Experimental Knuckle Guard and M8A1 Scabbard Hand Select:Yes advancing eastward with Allied ground

advancing eastward with Allied ground forces

20mm hit me the back but flak suit deflected it

This CUP FIRE system required loading from the front of the cylinder

and because of my six foot height

Original U.S. Vietnam War M7 Bayonet with Experimental Knuckle Guard and M8A1 Scabbard Hand Select:Yes advancing eastward with Allied groundOriginal Item: Very Few Available This type of experimental bayonet fighting knife began life an M7 bayonet for use with a the U. S. M16 rifle. However, a one piece cast aluminum grip panel with integrated knuckle duster guard was added in theater to create a dual purpose bayonet and close combat handheld weapon. This were very popular among USGIs in Vietnam and into the early 1980s but only very few were ever issued. These examples are offered in