Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used M1905/1942 U.S. bayonet with a 10 inch cut-down blade for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M7 scabbard. In 1943, the U.S. Army made the decision to shorten the M1905 bayonet's blade to 10 inches (25.4 cm) and as many of the M1905 and M1942 bayonets were recalled, their blades were cut down to size, and were reissued. These shortened M1905 bayonets were re-designated as M1905E1.

The U.S. Army also introduced a new purpose-made shorter M1 bayonet which was designed to be used with the M1 Garand rifle. The M1 bayonet's blade is 10 inches (25.4 cm) long and the handle is 4 inches (10.1 cm) long. Like this example, they are easily identified by the blade fuller, which on a cut-down version runs to the edge of the blade, such as the blade on this example.

These shorter bayonets functioned well in the European theater, where in the rare bayonet-actions of the time they were matched up against the 9​ 3⁄4 inch long blade of the German S84/98 III bayonet fitted on the Karabiner 98k rifle. However, in the Pacific theater, the Japanese used the much longer, 15.75 inches (40.0 cm), bladed Type 30 sword bayonet on the already very long Arisaka rifle, which caused many American troops to retain the longer, unmodified M1905 bayonet.

This example is in very good shape, but does show wear from age and use. The blade ricasso is marked by maker U. F. H. (Union Fork & Hoe of Columbus, Ohio) above U.S. around the Ordnance "flaming bomb" and the date 1943. The reverse still has a faint ordnance "Crossed Cannons" cartouche slightly visible. The original parkerized finish on the blade is retained a little, and it does show much signs of use after being cut down at arsenal. The hilt also has a very nice finish, and the original plastic ribbed grip panels are in lovely condition, with moderate wear.

The original M7 scabbard is marked U.S. on the parkerized steel throat over the "Flaming Bomb", and is in good condition, though it was overpainted entirely with OD Green. The B-N marking 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 has no cracks or major chips we can see, however the throat does have a dent on the rear side.

The scabbard body has no cracks or major chips, and there is some oxidation on the parinted throat but only superficial. Really a great example of this type of scabbard.
A very nice 10” cut down M1 Garand bayonet with scabbard by Union Fork & Hoe, complete with scabbard! Ready to display or fit on your Garand Rifle.

Specifications:
Blade Length: 9 5/8"
Blade Style: Single Edged with Fuller
Overall length: 14 1/8“
Crossguard: 3 1/2”
Scabbard Length: 11 1/4"