Description
Korean War Milpar M5A1 bayonet for M1 Garand, original PWH M8A1 composition scabbard; excellent overall condition, considering the age. FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM.
Original Korean War era M5A1 bayonet manufactured by Columbus Milpar & Mfg (MILPAR on the guard). The M5 / M5A1 bayonet was the first US battle rifle bayonet that was made almost entirely of cold-stamped parts, which greatly reduced costs and simplified its manufacturing. A total of 1.5 million M5/M5A1 bayonets were produced in the 1950th and 1960th.
This US-made specimen is in scarce gently used condition with original finish and factory edge. This M5A1 is about 11-1/2″ / 29.2 cm overall; parkerized blade is about 6-3/4″ / 17.2 cm long. Original factory edge is fairly sharp still; the tip is intact. Ricasso is unmarked as intended; the guard is stamped U.S. M5A1 on one side, MIL PAR COL the other. Black plastic handle grips are tight and in near-perfect condition; one handle screw is sticking out. The bayonet’s release mechanism is excellent and 100% functional; all handle parts are solid with no play. Original M8A1 composition scabbard was made by Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind (PWH stamp on the throat) – a scarce type. The scabbard is in great condition overall; unpainted “gun-gray” steel throat is stamped USM8A1 / PWH on the front side. The webbing and the keeper are; all parts are tight.
This original Korean War Milpar M5A1 bayonet is in very good shape overall. These are the actual photos; Garand clips are not included with the bayonet 
I have a few more US-made bayonets, as well as some scarce WW1 and WW2 era fighting daggers and trench knives made in the US, Great Britain, France, Germany, and other countries available for sale – please take a look in the Militaria section.
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