PHROBIS 1995 IWA JIMA veterans ceremony/reunion in San Diego Ca. in 1995

[porterkids]

Originally Posted by Mister Moon

1008 $

Crazy !....

And the winner is....

and the winner is . . . sioncool

[Carlo]

I was expecting a final price around $ 500-600.
$ 1000 is way too much, in my opinion, considering that this is just a standard commercial variant with custom engravings (which are very well done).
I do agree with Bill about the difference in value between commercially manufactured commemoratives and those made in small number for a reunion or event.

[pwcosol]

I suspect the interest in this particular bayonet was greater from the BUCK knife/bayonet fraternity than collectors whom are primarily interested the M9 as a bayonet. Such a bayonet would likely be considered more desirable to a BUCK collector than perhaps an equally scarce or unusual military M9 by Phrobis, LanCay, or Ontario.