Cold War era Dutch M4 bayonet for M1 Carabine, made 1951-1952 by E&F Hörster in Germany; original “wood grain” scabbard; scarce type, rare UNUSED

Description Cold War Dutch M4 bayonet made in 1951-1952 by E&F Hörster, Germany; original “wood grain” scabbard included. Scarce type in rare UNUSED condition. FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. Original Cold War era Dutch Armed Forces M4 bayonet for the US M1 carbine in rare UNUSED condition. This specimen was manufactured for the Dutch military in Germany by the famous E&F Hörster in 1951-1952. This is your typical top-tier piece of the famous German engineering: top craftsmanship from start to finish, perfect attention to details, top-grade materials for all parts, the overall quality is excellent. These E&F Hörster made bayonets and scabbards are simply the best of all M4s ever produced by any country. This specimen is in scarce unused condition; the bayonet is about 11-7/8″ / 30 cm overall; blued blade is about 6-3/4″ / 17.2 cm long. Original factory edge is very sharp; the tip is intact. Ricasso is unmarked, as intended; serial number punched over the side of the guard/muzzle ring. Molded brown plastic handle grips are near-excellent; all parts are tight with no play; bayonet release mechanism is excellent and 100% functional. The scabbard is similar to the US-made M8A1, but the metal throat is blued. The scabbard’s body is made of Durofol, a laminated wood developed in Germany during WW2. Durofol is made by impregnating beech wood veneers of 0.2 to 0.3 mm thickness with 25-35% of a water-soluble phenolic resin cured under both high pressure and temperature. The scabbard is also unused; web hanger is excellent with no mold or rust stains; all parts are intact. This original Cold War Dutch M4 bayonet set is in excellent shape overall and it is in 100% serviceable condition. Not cleaned or tampered with in any way. these are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the lot �� I have more Cold War era 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 the 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.