{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-m1905-springfield-16-inch-rifle-bayonet-by-s-a-with-broken-m1906-scabbard-by-r-i-a-dated-1906","title":"Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16-inch Rifle Bayonet by S.A. with Broken M1906 Scabbard by R.I.A. - Dated 1906","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a heavily service worn original U.S. Model 1905 bayonet manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1906 for the Model 1903 Springfield rifle. It remains in its original full length configuration with a 16-inch blade, blued hilt and crossguard, and wooden grip scales. The bayonet is accompanied by an early Rock Island Arsenal leather covered scabbard dated 1907, although the scabbard is in very rough condition with its belt hanger missing and the leather body nearly separated at the throat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model 1905 bayonet was adopted for use with the U.S. Model 1903 Springfield rifle. Its long blade reflected the military doctrine of the period, which continued to place considerable importance on the bayonet for close combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade ricasso is marked with \u003cb\u003eSA \u003c\/b\u003efor 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 \u003cb\u003eOrdnance flaming bomb \u003c\/b\u003eand date of manufacture \u003cb\u003e1906\u003c\/b\u003e. The other side of the ricasso is marked with \u003cb\u003eU.S. \u003c\/b\u003eabove serial number \u003cb\u003e141704\u003c\/b\u003e. The blade is in fair heavily-used and sharpened condition, with the extreme sharpening wearing away much of the bluing. There is a bit of surface oxidation staining, especially where the finish is worn away. The handle and cross guard are slightly oxidized, and the original wooden grip scales are in good condition with some scuffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included scabbard is an original Pre-WWI issue M1906 second pattern scabbard, but the leather cover is nearly broken off and the belt hook is long gone. It is marked on the back with \u003cb\u003eR.I.A. \/ 1907 \/ F.P.B.\u003c\/b\u003e, for manufacture at the \u003cb\u003eRock Island Arsenal\u003c\/b\u003e 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 very rough with the leather weak and rubbing, and the stitching along the edge is heavily splitting with leather loss near the tip. The belt hanger is entirely gone due to the leather throat piece nearly being detached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dated Springfield Armory blade, serial number 141704, original 16-inch configuration, wooden grips, and early Rock Island Arsenal scabbard preserve the principal features of a pre-WWI Model 1905 bayonet set. The heavy sharpening, oxidation, missing scabbard hanger, weakened leather, separated stitching, and loss near the tip are substantial condition factors, but the bayonet itself remains a representative example of the long pattern used with the Model 1903 Springfield rifle through WWI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 16\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged with Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 20 1\/2“\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 3 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 17\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45473883717701,"sku":"ONSV26CNB009","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26CNB009__01.jpg?v=1785951362","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-m1905-springfield-16-inch-rifle-bayonet-by-s-a-with-broken-m1906-scabbard-by-r-i-a-dated-1906","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}