Description
Original early Vietnam War era M6 for M14 battle rifle – made by Aerial Cutlery Co. The M6 was the only edged weapon issued for M14. In spite of excellent accuracy and ballistics M14 fell victim to the modern small-caliber small arms doctrine and had a very short service life. That led to the short-lived service for the M6 bayonet as well. This type is scarce nowadays, especially in decent grades. Attached in the photos is the scan of the original 1965 photograph by Eddie Adams of a young marine in Vietnam holding the M14 with the M6 attached.
The guard/muzzle ring is marked U.S. M6 / AERIAL; no markings on the blade or handle. About 11-3/8″ / 29 cm overall; the blade is about 6-5/8″ / 17 cm long. Blued blade has not been re-sharpened; original factory edge it’s very sharp; the very end of tip has been slightly nicked. Black plastic grips are in perfect condition; the release mechanism is excellent and 100% functional. The original M8A1 composition scabbard manufactured in the 1960th by a TWB. The scabbard is in great overall condition; OD-green nylon leg tie is still attached. Unpainted “gun-gray” steel throat is stamped USM8A1 / TWB on the front side; web hanger is excellent with no stains, mold, or rust. All scabbard parts are nice and tight with no damage.
This attractive Vietnam War Aerial M6 bayonet has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way. It’s in 100% original “as is” condition; these are the actual photos. Garand clips are not included with the bayonet 😉 I have a few more Vietnam era American knives, as well as some British, Commonwealth, and German WW2 era combat knives and bayonets, plus several scarce WW1 and WW2 fighting daggers and trench knives from other countries available for sale – please take a look in our Militaria section.
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