Which bayonets for my M1 Garand rifles

[theholeinthedonut]

Hi theholeinthedonut,
no, it's marked "V P CO".
All the other M8A1 scabbards I have are marked "PWH".

Have you found out anything about the production dates? Apparently only BM. Co. marked ones are from WWII. I also have an "PWH" and I'm looking for an B.M. C.o. or an M8.

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[Bizio]

Have you found out anything about the production dates? Apparently only BM. Co. marked ones are from WWII. I also have an "PWH" and I'm looking for an B.M. C.o. or an M8.

Just found this page Bayo Points 18
I also have a "TWB" M8A1 scabbard.

[theholeinthedonut]

That's the site I got my info from...there's not much ese to find on teh M8 and the M8A1!

[Bizio]

You're right.
Just for your info, I bought a M8 scabbard at ebay but its canvas part is very dirty and broken, maybe it is not worth for collection purposes.
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[LesterH]

Thank you for the replies above. My M3 Camillus came in a BM.Co M8 scabbard.

Keep away from the Colt M9. It's made in China. Ontario do a nice M9. I imported one from the USA last year. PM me if you want the dealer. They sell for £175 in UK. Got one duty paid from the USA for about £114.00. Rather than buy fakes or old worn out bayonets. It's sometimes better to buy new from the manufacturers and it saves all the leg work. Ontario and Eickhorn still make new bayonets. John Nowill make the current issue Royal Marine Commando knife.

[Bizio]

Thank you for you good advises, LesterH.

Unfortunatly due to the severe deregulations and laws in Italy, bayonets are still considered to be arms as they were fire arms.
I can't import any bayonet from abroad, it is forbidden by the law, so I must be happy with all I can find here. Every bayonet I buy must be completed with origin documentation stating its legal origin otherway Police would never authorize me to keep it.

[Bizio]

M6 bayo with M8A1 scabbard.

[LesterH]

If any one needs a M8A1 scabbard. http://www.epicmilitaria.com have some for sale.

[Bizio]

Which marks do they bring ? "PWH" or ... ?

[browningautorifle]

I had one with it's original wood scales. I've seen others too. They were on an early blade and the same thing seemed to apply. If the scales were OK then leave them. I'll bet that changed with time(probably only months).