M9M4 BAYONET : COLLECTION KNIFE BUCK – LANCAY

M9 BAYONET PHROBIS III FIRST PRODUCTION
The " FIRST ONES of the FIRST GENERATION "
Maybe less than 10 produced of which maybe 2 pieces survived
According Master Bill PORTER (R.I.P.) , M9 bayonet specialist :
... These blades were the first ones through and they had to adjust the blade location to get the stamp in the correct location ...
For sale : $ 200.000

U.S.A. is hidden by the crossguard

Master William Bill Porter
AUGUST 19, 1958 – JULY 29, 2020

Thanks to Mocityman for this information about the OPERATOR's MANUAL

From Crayj :
Brett with Mickey Finn...
I have no date, but am sure Brett was in CA at Finn's house