{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-m1905-springfield-16-inch-rifle-bayonet-by-r-i-a-with-rare-m1906-scabbard-by-r-i-a-dated-1906","title":"Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by R.I.A. with Rare M1906 Scabbard by R.I.A. - dated 1906","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a true very good Condition 16” WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet made by Rock Island Arsenal, complete with an original M1906 Leather-Covered Scabbard. It is dated 1906, being made during the pre-WWI period for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is still in the original issued configuration, with a bright steel 16 inch blade, blued handle and cross guard, and wooden grip scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon U.S. entry into WWI in 1917, the specification was changed to a fully blued bayonet, and bright bayonets on hand were blued to match. Many of these were also reissued for use in WWII, and were parkerized and even cut down, but this one was not. It is still in the original production configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade ricasso is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eR.I.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. Below this is the \u003cstrong\u003eOrdnance flaming bomb\u003c\/strong\u003e and date of manufacture \u003cstrong\u003e1906\u003c\/strong\u003e. The other side of the ricasso is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eU.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e and is without a serial number. The blade is in very good lightly used condition, showing no sharpening of the edge or any use. There is a bit of surface oxidation staining, but no major rust. The handle and cross guard are a nice aged blue, and the original wooden grip scales are in very good condition, with almost all of the original factory \"ribbed\" texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard included is an original WWI issue M1906 Type II scabbard, which is VERY hard to find. Most were discarded or converted to use standard belt hooks. The design was based partly on the Springfield-Krag bayonet scabbard, with a somewhat hard to use belt clip. It is marked on the back with \u003cstrong\u003eR.I.A. \/ 1907. \/ H.E.K.\u003c\/strong\u003e, for manufacture at the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois, one of the major producers of U.S. Arms and Ordnance from after the Civil War until present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe retaining hooks are still intact, so the bayonet locks securely into the scabbard. The scabbard overall is quite clean with the leather still supple, though it looks to have suffered splitting and some leather loss at the tip. The securing washer on the hanger is worn, but the hanger swivels quite stiff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great example of the 16” WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by SA, complete with rare early issue scabbard! Ready to display or fit on your Springfield 1903 Rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Length: 16\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged with Fuller\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall length: 20 1\/2“\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrossguard: 3 1\/2”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScabbard Length: 17\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40181824847941,"sku":"ONSV22COS64","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV22COS64__03.jpg?v=1657296441","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-m1905-springfield-16-inch-rifle-bayonet-by-r-i-a-with-rare-m1906-scabbard-by-r-i-a-dated-1906","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}