Original U.S. WWI & WWII M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet Marked S.A. with M3 Scabbard - Dated 1917

Item DescriptionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice U.S. M1905 bayonet dated 1918, originally made during the late WWI period for the M1903 Springfield Rifle, which was then reissued in WWII for the M1 Garand Rifle. It is fitted with a WWII Issue M3 scabbard. The Garand was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those rifles. Later in 1942 to keep up with wartime production, new orders for M1905 bayonets with plastic grips were sent out, which had plastic ribbed grips. This example thankfully has kept its original wooden grips which are in very good condition.In 1943, the specification for bayonets was changed to have a 10 inch blade, and many M1905 bayonets were shortened to this length. This bayonet however is still in the original configuration, which is rare to find on the market today.The blade ricasso is marked with SA for the Springfield Armory in Springfield Mass, the primary center for the manufacture of United States military firearms from 1777 until its closing in 1968. Below this is the Ordnance flaming bomb and date of manufacture1917. The other side of the ricasso is marked with U.S. above serial number682440. The blade is solid with minor nicks along the edges and heavy oxidation near the tip. It has an overall dark finish, so it was most likely refinished after WWI for WWII.The original M3 scabbard is marked U.S. on the steel throat over the 'Flaming Bomb', and is in very good condition. The throat of the scabbard is missing most of the original finish, with a bit of past oxidation showing. The scabbard body has no cracks but there is heavy wear and loss to the paint.A 16' WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by SA, reissued for use in WWII! Ready to display or fit on your Garand or Springfield Rifle.Specifications:Blade Length: 16'Blade Style: Single Edged with FullerOverall length: 20 1/2'Crossguard: 3 1/2'Scabbard Length: 17'Shipping RestrictionsThis product is available for international shipping.Payment OptionsEligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle