M8 vs. M8A1 Scabbards

[Greg V]

Why would someone remove the wire hanger on this scabbard? I believe that this is the later M8 scabbard, that was actually for the M4 bayonet, that should have the wire hanger. Looks like the hanger was removed.

Were these actually designated M8A1 even though they were still using the M8 marked throats?

WWII US M3 Trench Fighting Knife / M8 Scabbard bayonet - eBay (item 180440230829 end time Dec-08-09 19:06:40 PST)

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

What I have learned is the leather M-6 was replaced with the M-8.

The early M-8 scabbard had a short frog.

The later M-8 scabbard had a longer frog.

When the M-8 scabbard was modified with a hook for mounting on a belt, even though the throat was marked M-8, it was then considered an M8A1.

Later the hook was standardized and it was marked M8A1

Here are some from my collection.

[artu44]

Nice collection and excellent pics. As told you can find several kind of M8 converted to M8A1. The story is well illustrated in Gary Cunningham article

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[Greg V]

Great collection. Thanks for the pics and info. I think the one in the auction is actually an M8A1 that has had the hook removed. It has the long frog, which I don't think ever came without the hook, originally. I do have a short frog that has had a hook added.