Original U.S. Vietnam War M7 Bayonet with Experimental Brass Knuckle Guard and M8A1 Scabbard Antique Smith & Wessons are selling for what the

are selling for what the originals did nearly 30 years ago

and ammunition components

the "Garde du Corps" Regiment was the bodyguard of the King of Prussia and later the Kaiser of the German Empire

the Germans launched a series of three strong counterattacks against the Rangers’ lines

and later made part of the Task Force

Original U.S. Vietnam War M7 Bayonet with Experimental Brass Knuckle Guard and M8A1 Scabbard Antique Smith & Wessons are selling for what theOriginal Item: One of a kind. This experimental bayonet fighting knife began life an M7 bayonet for use with a the U. S. M16 rifle. However, a one piece cast brass 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 but only very few were ever issued. Furthermore, brass examples are extremely rare. This example is offered