US Vietnam M7 Bayonet, Imperial made and M8A1 WD Scabbard.
The M7 Bayonet attached to the M16 rifle and was intended for use in close combat, guard duty, or as a general knife. It had a 6-3/4 inch steel blade, a molded plastic grip and a muzzle ring on the cross-guard that passed over the rifle's flash suppressor. The M7 also featured left and right hand release levers on the pommel, unlike the M6 bayonet, which had a single release latch at the base of the handle. When not in use the bayonet was carried in the M8A1 scabbard.
The M8A1 scabbard featured a steel plated throat and could sheath either the M5, M6 or M7 bayonets. Early versions of the scabbard were issued with a leather leg tie for when it was worn on the belt, whilst later models featured a steel point cap and a nylon lace tie. The scabbard could also be attached to the M1956 intrenching tool cover or hung from the eyelets on the flap of the butt pack.
