Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 inch Cut Down Bayonet by PAL with M7 Scabbard - Dated 1943 Antique Wheellock Firearms she embarked troops

she embarked troops

The eye-catching design led to the unit’s nickname as the “Indianhead” division

so it does not appear to have been refurbished for use in the 1950s

and the lock plate tail is marked SPRING / FIELD / 1850

Most had "US" stamped on the flap with the manufacturer and date on the back panel

Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 inch Cut Down Bayonet by PAL with M7 Scabbard - Dated 1943 Antique Wheellock Firearms she embarked troopsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used M1905 1942 U. S. bayonet with a 10 inch cut down blade for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M7 scabbard. 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 and M1942 bayonets were recalled, their blades were cut down to size, and were reissued. These shortened M1905 bayonets were re