Original U.S. Korean War Era M4 Bayonet by TMN for M1 Carbine with M8A1 Scabbard MP 40 A French light swivel flintlock

A French light swivel flintlock blunderbuss as used on a long boat or on a ship's rail

In 1905 it was converted to SMLE configuration

Year of Manufacture: circa 1800-1815

Acquired from an old English collection that was sold off by the family after the collector's passing here is a truly fascinating and rare offering

The red lining is nicely ink stamped:

Original U.S. Korean War Era M4 Bayonet by TMN for M1 Carbine with M8A1 Scabbard MP 40 A French light swivel flintlockOriginal Item: Only One Available. Genuine Korean War Era U. S. Army M4 Carbine bayonet fighting knife with original M8A1 scabbard. This knife style bayonet was based on the M3 fighting knife, and was introduced in 1944. This example is nicely marked U. S. M4 TMN on the blade side of the cross guard. This was manufactured by Turner Manufacturing Company of of Statesville, North Carolina. They had received the first Korean War contract for 298,691