Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Socket Bayonet Converted for Use as a Polearm Antique Cartridge Firearms Paint finish on the scabbard

Paint finish on the scabbard is excellent

Greesom in revived a purple heart for being wounded in the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945

Measures approximately 12"H x 11"W

the VKK-3 was replaced by the vastly different VKK-4

and the white color has darkened slightly

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Socket Bayonet Converted for Use as a Polearm Antique Cartridge Firearms Paint finish on the scabbardOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very interesting Revolutionary War era socket bayonet which had its socket heavily cut down for use as a polearm. There is a small screw in the side of the cut down socket which was meant to affix it to the pole. The 13 blade shows heavy wear and oxidation, and is marked on the ricasso P over an indecipherable letter. We are not sure what this marking indicates. The overall length of the bayonet is 15. It has