Last Site Update: 07/09/2006
Camillus M4 Bayonets

Plastic Handle
  Name: Camillus M4 Plastic Handle Bayonet
  Value: $*   *Value Help*
  Total Length:       ~11 1/4"
  Production Period: 
  Info:   
  Pictures: The blade has a 90-degree back cut to it. 

It has the post 1953 production style guard which is 
secured by a bent  metal bar passing through the tang.  
Two long slots in  the tang (presumably to reduce 
weight). It does not have  the cherry bomb 
ordnance mark. 

The two plastic grips have the numbers a backwards 
"7" and a backwards "5" molded on them.  Two 1/3
threaded screws hold the grips together.

The latch plate has  the SP stamp on it and uses solid 
pins to hold the latch plates in place.


Plastic Handle
  Name: Camillus M4 Plastic Handle Bayonet
  Value: $*   *Value Help*
  Total Length:       ~11 1/4"
  Production Period: 
  Info:   
  Pictures: The blade has a 90-degree backcut to it. 

It has the 1944-45 production style guard which is 
secured by a bent  metal bar passing through the tang.  
 It does have  the cherry bomb ordnance mark on the 
guard under the brand stamp. 

The two plastic grips have the numbers a backwards 
"5" and a backwards "2" molded on them.  Two 1/3
threaded screws hold the grips together.  The tang
near the latch plate also has the number "4" stamped
into it.

The latch plate has  the I in a circle stamp on it and
uses solid pins to hold the latch plates in place.


Leather Handle
  Name: Camillus M4 Leather Handle Bayonet
  Value: $90 - 125*   *Value Help*
  Total Length:       ~11 1/4"
  Production Period:  ??
  Info:    The blade has a 90-degree back cut to it.  This blade
appears  to be blued instead of parkerizing.

It has the 1944-45 production style guard.  It does
have the cherry bomb  ordnance mark on the  guard
under the brand stamp. 

It has a leather stacked handle with six grooves
in it.  On both ends are plastic spacers.

The latch plate has  the SP stamp on it and uses
solid pins to hold the latch plates in place.
  Pictures:


Leather Handle
  Name: Camillus M4 Leather Handle Bayonet Reproduction
  Value: $60 - 90
  Total Length:       ~11 1/4"
  Production Period:  1990's
  Info:    This was Camillus's reproduction model.  Camillus made
these in the 90's.  It came with a leather scabbard.  The
latch plate has an X on it, witch makes it a factory second
that was sold at Smokey Mountain Knife works. 
  Pictures: Thanks to Lou Cioffioni for the pictures


Wood Handle
  Name: Camillus M4 Wood Handle Bayonet
  Value: $225 - 275*   *Value Help*
  Total Length:      
  Production Period: 
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Rubber Handle
  Name: Camillus M4 Rubber Handle Bayonet
  Value: $225 - 275*   *Value Help*
  Total Length:      
  Production Period: 
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Aluminum Handle
  Name: Camillus M4 Aluminum Handle Bayonet
  Value: $200 - 300*   *Value Help*
  Total Length:      
  Production Period: 
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* Price indicates that it is from: U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets and Machetes Price Guide, Fourth Edition


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