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WWII M4 Camillus Fighting knife -
A fighting knife, also commonly called a combat knife, is a knife designed for military use, specifically for close combat. Although since the end of trench warfare, most military knives have been primarily designed for utility
or tool use. Activities such as clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc.
The bayonet featured on this page is the type M-4. This was made the standard bayonet for the M-1 rifle
on 1944. The design consisted of a brown leather handle with multiple grooves carved at certain
intervals. This feature made it easier for the soldier to grip the bayonet.
The blade was double edge. Stiletto style.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for military fighting knives.
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out
clearly defined points that should be noted.
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A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the knives is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the edge weapons in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The pommel has a starburst pattern on top. This is a metal wedge that attaches the pommel
to the handle. An "S" mark with a vertical line through it is located at the top.
one side of the crossguard has a flaming bomb marking stamped on it. The other side has
the following information: "US M4, camillus".
The scabbard would have been made of fiber glass. Olive drab color. It would have
wire type hooks in the back to allow it to be attached to the utility belt.
The pommel area shows the spring mechanism that secured the bayonet to the rifle. Once
mounted, depressing the spring loaded levers allowed the bayonet to be removed from the
rifle.
This edge weapon is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other fighting knives, you can do so by going to our
Military Fighting Knives Price Guide
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force, USMC and other organizations.
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