{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-16-model-1905-m1942-m1-garand-bayonet-by-union-fork-hoe-dated-1942-with-original-m3-scabbard-2","title":"Original U.S. WWII 16” Model 1905 (M1942) M1 Garand Bayonet by Union Fork \u0026 Hoe Dated 1942 with Original M3 Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a U.S. Model 1905 bayonet manufactured in \u003cb\u003e1942 \u003c\/b\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUnion Fork \u0026amp; Hoe\u003c\/b\u003e, complete with its original World War II issue \u003cb\u003eM3 \u003c\/b\u003efiberglass scabbard. Although officially designated the Model 1905 by the U.S. Army, collectors commonly refer to these wartime-produced examples with black plastic grips as the M1942 bayonet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the United States entered the Second World War, the newly adopted M1 Garand rifle continued to utilize the same 16-inch bayonet originally developed for the M1903 Springfield rifle. Existing stocks of Model 1905 bayonets were supplemented by newly manufactured examples produced under wartime contracts. To accelerate production, six civilian manufacturers—including Union Fork \u0026amp; Hoe—produced over 1.5 million Model 1905 bayonets between April 1942 and May 1943, incorporating molded black plastic grip panels in place of the earlier walnut grips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1943, the Army adopted the shorter 10-inch blade configuration to improve handling and reduce manufacturing time. Large numbers of existing 16-inch bayonets were subsequently shortened during arsenal refurbishment and redesignated. This example escaped those modifications and remains in its original full-length 16-inch configuration, making it a desirable survivor of early wartime production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ricasso is correctly marked \u003cb\u003eUFH \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnion Fork \u0026amp; Hoe of Columbus, Ohio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, above \u003cb\u003eU.S.\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003eOrdnance flaming bomb\u003c\/b\u003e, with the manufacture date \u003cb\u003e1942 \u003c\/b\u003ebeneath. The parkerized finish is somewhat retained on the blade with heavy loss along the edges and in spots from runner wear. The cutting edge has been sharpened heavily post-arsenal resulting in heavy loss of the finish along the edge. The crossguard shows some minor oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bayonet retains its original ribbed black plastic grip panels, which remain in very good condition and are securely mounted to the hilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded is the correct World War II M3 fiberglass scabbard which has now been repainted entirely. The parkerized steel throat is marked \u003cb\u003eU.S. above the Ordnance flaming bomb \u003c\/b\u003ebut is entirely repainted. There are letters scratched into the surface over the repaint so this was likely repainted long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine original World War II Model 1905 (M1942) bayonet, this example combines desirable Union Fork \u0026amp; Hoe manufacture, an unaltered full-length 16-inch blade, original plastic grips, and its correct M3 repainted scabbard. Full-length wartime bayonets that escaped the widespread post-1943 shortening program have become increasingly difficult to find and are an excellent addition to any U.S. military edged weapons or M1 Garand collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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":45757579001925,"sku":"ONJR26AULC058","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26AULC058__01.jpg?v=1789499998","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-16-model-1905-m1942-m1-garand-bayonet-by-union-fork-hoe-dated-1942-with-original-m3-scabbard-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}