This is an M8A1 Scabbard with M7 Bayonet. They are both in Excellent condition. There are NO marks on the blade indicating that it has ever been sharpened. It really looks like a new knife. The webbing on the scabbard is also in excellent condition. I think the pictures are self explanatory for this set. I also don\'t think they come any nicer.

The scabbard is made by Viz:

VIZViz Manufacturing was located at 335 E Price Street, Philadelphia PA 19144. VIZ Manufacturing made radiosonde and related meteorological products -- devices that measure temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity and wind speed. It supplied instruments to the National Weather Service and U.S. Defense Department. Sippican Inc. of Marion Mass bought them out in 1997 and the Philadelphia plant was closed.

In the mid to late 1960s they made both M8A1 scabbards and plastic sheathes for the 18 inch machete. In 1997 I spoke to a long time employee, Mr. Maury Friedman. To the best of his recollection, the VIZ contract was about 1967 (the machete sheath in a friend\'s collection is marked 1967 on the throat), and ran about 18 months. He did not recall that they sold any commercially, although he could not say for certain if any leftovers were sold after the contract was filled.

The Bayonet is a BOC bayonet, which was the most produced M7 during the Vietnam War. The blade is in really good shape and has no major defects. It has about 80 percent of the parkerizing left on it. I would assume that this knife has seen service in action based on how old it is. The handle has no cracks at all. Also, the points on the handle surface are mostly there, i.e. not worn down mostly. The webbing is in really good condition.

Notice to : This is a collectible knife and is not for attachment or use with any weapon.