HELP needed identifying bayonet sheath M?

Bagheera

Bagheera

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Hi, I have in my possesion a bayonet sheath that looks like the fiberglass M1 sheth or the M8A1 sheath but the fiberglass part is made entirely from some kind of tropical hardwood. the webbing is standard old cotton and it has the brass (blackened) attaching thing for the alice system.
The wood is so beautifully finished and copies the plastic/fiberglass/metal sheath so exactly even the fine lines on the "top" of the bayonet sheath are exactly the same as on the "normal" sheaths that I don't think it's made by an individual for fun.
Does anybody know of these sheaths being produced for e.g. presentation purposes in dark tropical hardwood ?
Hopefully somebody can help me here, I'll try making a picture with a digital camera and post it.
Keep sharp
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Bagheera

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Sounds like the scabbard made by Heckler and Koch for either the G3 H&K short bayonet or the AG3-L long bayonet. Both were assembled using green plastic impregnated plywood with parkerized steel mouthpiece. The blade and scabbard of the short version copies the US M7 Bayonet blade pattern and US M8A1 scabbard. The main difference between this bayonet and the US M7 is that the hilt has a stud fastener in the pommel to attach to the German G3 rifle.
 
Hi Not-2-sharp, it's definitely not the scabbard you described for the Heckler&Koch's G3. It's not made of green plastic impregnated plywood, it's one very nice piece of tropical hardwood without any plastic impregnation whatsoever. Also it's at least 30 years old and I don't think H&K made the G3 then already. I'll try to make a picture of it with my digital camera. Keep sharp and thanks for your suggestion, Bagheera

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Bageera,

According to SMALL ARMS OF THE WORLD, by Edward Clinton Ezell - the Bundeswehr began replacing the G1 with the G3 (H&K Product) in 1959. I do not know for certain when this series of bayonets were issued in these sheaths. The sheath itself does not look green. The green plactic over the plywood acts as a varnish. While I don't have a copy in my collection I did get to see one at a show and the sheath looked like polished wood with a greenish/brown tint.

Anyway, looking forward to your picture.
 
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