Description
The serial number is 161316
Many sources claim origin as early as 1939
and this item must be shipped ORM-D via UPS Ground
The bell especially has been dented on the end enough that it actually has been pushed backwards
SELLY OAKNO I MARK II1917
Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 inch Bayonet by American Fork & Hoe with M7 Scabbard - Service-Worn Category_Water Jacket Assembly The serial number is 161316Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely U. S. M1 bayonet with a 10 inch blade for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M7 scabbard. This example shows service & storage wear. This bayonet is essentially the same as the earlier M1905 M1942 bayonet, but with a 10 inch blade instead of 16 inches. In 1943, the U. S. Army made the decision to shorten the M1905 bayonet's blade to 10 inches (25. 4 cm) and as many of the M1905