Original U.S. WWI M1917 Enfield Rifle & Trench Gun Bayonet by Remington with Vietnam War Scabbard by Victory Plastics - Dated 1917
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Enfield rifle and trench shotgun bayonet, manufactured by Remington and dated 1917, complete with a later Vietnam War-era scabbard manufactured by Victory Plastics. The bayonet retains its original 17-inch blade, wooden grips with the distinctive double grooves, and clearly identifiable Remington manufacturer's and U.S. military inspection markings. Although originally manufactured for the U.S. Model 1917 Enfield rifle, the M1917 bayonet continued in military service for decades and was subsequently employed with American combat shotguns, including those used during the Vietnam War. This example exhibits considerable surface scratching and handling wear, although the blade remains in good condition without evidence of post-arsenal sharpening. The combination of a 1917-dated Remington bayonet and later Victory Plastics M1917 scabbard reflects the exceptionally long service life of this American military pattern.
This is a very good original U.S. WWI Model 1917 bayonet manufactured by Remington and dated 1917, reissued during the Vietnam War for use by shotgunners equipped with a shotgun that had an M1917 bayonet adapter. Many new examples were manufactured but many old stock examples were brought back into service and issued with new scabbards, like this one.
This bayonet is in good condition with heavy scratching and wear, and is marked on the blade ricasso with date 1917 over the Remington logo. The reverse ricasso is marked with the ordnance "Flaming Bomb" over U.S., next to an Eagle proof mark over 17. The blade is good, was not sharpened after arsenal, but there is some oxidation spotting as shown. The wood grips are in great order.
The Vietnam War era scabbard is marked on the steel throat U.S.-M1917 / V.P. CO. for manufacture by Victory Plastics.
The U.S. Model 1917 bayonet is a particularly interesting example of American military equipment that remained useful across multiple generations of service. Originally developed for the M1917 Enfield rifle during WWI, the pattern continued to serve with military shotguns through WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. This example retains its original 1917 Remington manufacturer's markings, U.S. ordnance and inspection stamps, and distinctive double-grooved wooden grips, together with a later Victory Plastics scabbard marked U.S.-M1917 / V.P. CO. Although the blade exhibits surface scratching, oxidation spotting, and general handling wear, it remains in good condition without evidence of post-arsenal sharpening. The pairing of an original WWI bayonet with a later military scabbard illustrates the continued service and adaptation of the M1917 pattern, making this an interesting addition to a collection of American military edged weapons or U.S. combat shotgun equipment.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 17"
Blade Style: Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 21 3/4“
Crossguard: 3 1/8”
Scabbard Length: 17 5/8"
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