{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-occupation-era-m1905-springfield-16-inch-rifle-bayonet-marked-s-a-with-wwii-m3-usn-mk-i-scabbard-dated-1920","title":"Original U.S. WWI Occupation Era M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet Marked S.A. with WWII M3 USN Mk I Scabbard - Dated 1919","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original\u003cstrong\u003e U.S. M1905 16-inch rifle bayonet manufactured by Springfield Armory and dated 1919\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing its manufacture in the immediate post-WWI occupation period. The bayonet remains in its original full-length configuration with walnut grip scales and has not been shortened to the later 10-inch M1 configuration, as happened to large numbers of surviving M1905 bayonets during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade ricasso is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eSA \u003c\/strong\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 \u003cstrong\u003eOrdnance flaming bomb \u003c\/strong\u003eand date of manufacture\u003cstrong\u003e 1919.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other side of the ricasso is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. \u003c\/strong\u003eabove serial number \u003cstrong\u003e1102959. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe blade is in very good condition, with a very nice finish, and does not appear to have been sharpened. The handle is a nice aged blue, while the cross guard has some surface rust. The original wooden grip scales are in good condition, with much of the original ribbed texture on the scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard included is an original WWII issued M3 scabbard. The scabbard is marked on the throat with \u003cstrong\u003eUSN MKI \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich was generally used in conjunction with the practice bayonet. This wasn’t always the case and many troops during WWII used these scabbards with steel bayonets as well. The markings are still crisp and much of the paint is retained on the fiberglass body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong\u003e1919 Springfield Armory date, U.S. serial number 1102959, full-length uncut 16-inch blade, original walnut grip scales, surviving late-production military finish, and WWII U.S.N. Mk I scabbard \u003c\/strong\u003emakes this an interesting transitional set spanning the immediate post-WWI and WWII periods. The surface oxidation to the guard and mismatched Navy training scabbard are important condition and configuration details, while the bayonet itself remains a strong surviving example of late Springfield M1905 production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 16\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged with Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 20“\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 3 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 17\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46136111661125,"sku":"ONJROCPC009","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJROCPC009__01.jpg?v=1793031418","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-occupation-era-m1905-springfield-16-inch-rifle-bayonet-marked-s-a-with-wwii-m3-usn-mk-i-scabbard-dated-1920","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}