Vietnam War era Bren-Dan M4 bayonet made 1966-1969; PWH M8A1 scabbard; rare UNUSED

Description Vietnam War Bren-Dan M4 bayonet for M1 carbine, original Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind (PWH) M8A1 scabbard. Nice set in rare UNUSED condition – this type is hard-to-find this nice. FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM Original Vietnam War era M4 bayonet for M1 carabine manufactured in 1971-1972 by Bren-Dan, Inc. of Stamford, CT. These were the last M4s produced for the US government. Bren-Dan was awarded contract DAAF01-71-C-0851 in 1971; there were two orders placed under this contract totaling $184,000. A large quantity of M1 carabines/M4 bayonets were transferred to the South Vietnamese armed forces. The M1 carbine was well-suited for jungle warfare and it was well-received by the troops. Attached are a few contemporary photos of South Vietnamese troops armed with M1 carabines and M4 bayonets (photos are for reference only; not included with the lot). This specimen is in rare UNUSED condition with original finish. This M4 is about 11-1/2″/ 29.3cm overall; parkerized blade is about 6-5/8″ / 17 cm long.  The edge is very sharp; the tip is intact. Ricasso is unmarked as intended; muzzle ring/guard is stamped U.S. M4 / BREN-DAN. Black plastic handle scales are tight and in perfect condition; the handle is solid; tall parts are tight with no play. Bayonet release mechanism is in perfect working order; it’s 100% functional. Original M8A1 composition scabbard was made by Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind (stamped PWH on the throat). The scabbard is also unused; unpainted “gun-gray” steel throat is stamped USM8A1 / PWH on the front side. This Vietnam War Bren-Dan M4 bayonet and PWH M8A1 composition scabbard are in excellent overall condition and are 100% serviceable still. Not cleaned or tampered with in any way; these are the actual photos; Garand clips are not included with the lot ��  I have a few more Vietnam War fighting knives and bayonets, as well as several scarce WW1 and WW2 American and European fighting daggers, bayonets and trench knives available for sale – please take a look in our Militaria section. For collectible knives and edged weapons Argocoins accepts payments via credit cards, personal checks drawn from US-based accounts, certified US-based bank checks, and money orders. Take a look at the Payments section within our Terms and Conditions for mailing instructions and additional details. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Follow me on Facebook @argoman400BC to keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions. FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM No shipping to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, or the UK/Ireland for this item, sorry. International shipping to  other countries for this item will be $67 and up to most countries on our “ship-to” list.