Name/Title
US M7 BayonetEntry/Object ID
2019.15.18Description
US M7 Bayonet for the M16 Rifle made by Bauer Ordnance Company of Detroit.
U.S. Army M7 Carbine bayonet fighting knife with original M8A1 scabbard. This knife-style bayonet was based on the M4 bayonet for the M1 Carbine, which was itself based on the M3 fighting knife. The M7 is almost identical, except for the much larger muzzle ring to go over the M16's flash hider. This example is nicely marked U.S. M7 / BOC around the blade on the cross guard. This was manufactured by Bauer Ordnance Corporation of Detroit, Michigan, the maker of the majority of Vietnam War Era M7 bayonets.Acquisition
Accession
2019.15Source (if not Accessioned)
Unknown DonorMade/Created
Manufacturer
Bauer Ordnance CompanyDate made
circa 1966 - circa 2000Time Period
Vietnam War, Cold WarPlace
* Untyped Place
Detroit, United StatesState/Province
MichiganCountry
Wayne CountyLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Project CartCategory
TemporaryCondition
Overall Condition
Excellent
