{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-16-m1-garand-bayonet-and-scabbard-by-u-f-h-with-usn-mk-1-scabbard-dated-1944","title":"Original U.S. WWII 16” M1 Garand Bayonet and Scabbard by U.F.H. with USN MK 1 Scabbard - Dated 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition U.S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue USN Mark I scabbard. Technically, this bayonet is considered an M1905 bayonet by the U.S. Army, manufactured in 1942 with plastic ribbed grips. The M1 Garand rifle was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those rifles. To keep up with Wartime production, new orders were placed for a version of the M1905 bayonet with plastic grips, and collectors use the designation M1942 for these bayonets, made from 1942 to 1943. Six civilian firms produced 1,540,578 M1905 bayonets from April 1942 to May 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter this, the specification was changed to have a 10 inch blade, and many M1905 bayonets were shortened to this length. This bayonet however is still in the original configuration, which is rare to find on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade ricasso is marked with maker \u003cstrong\u003eUFH \u003c\/strong\u003e(Union Fork and Hoe of Columbus, Ohio) above \u003cstrong\u003eU.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e around the \u003cstrong\u003eOrdnance flaming bomb\u003c\/strong\u003e. Below this is the manufacture date of 1942. The parkerized finish on the blade and handle is in rough condition, with very heavy sharpening and wear having worn it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original M3 type scabbard is marked\u003cstrong\u003e U.S.N. MK I \u003c\/strong\u003eon the parkerized steel throat over the \"Flaming Bomb\", and is in very good condition. The\u003cstrong\u003e B N \u003c\/strong\u003emarking on the underside of the metal throat lip indicates manufacture by Beckwith Manufacturing, who produced a variety of thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric scabbards during the war. The N is for New England Pressed Steel, who made the steel throats under contract with Beckwith. The scabbard body is in great shape, with an almost fully intact original finish, and just some light scuffs. The throat is also great, with just some light wear and staining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice 16” M1942 Garand bayonet with original Navy scabbard by UFH! Ready to display or fit on your Garand Rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44974084620357,"sku":"ONJR26JARA070","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/C1F1AC09-5EA2-4139-9324-AB4C835D3605.jpg?v=1778095095","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-16-m1-garand-bayonet-and-scabbard-by-u-f-h-with-usn-mk-1-scabbard-dated-1944","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}