Item: ONJRWH230040K
Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand Cut Down 10 inch Bayonet by Union, Fork & Hoe with M7 Scabbard - Dated 1943
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice 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 as possible 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 fair shape with heavy wear across. The blade ricasso is marked with maker U.F.H. above U. S. around the Ordnance "flaming bomb" over a 1943 date. The original phosphate finish on the blade of this example is partially retained, and the original factory sharpening is retained and still quite sharp. There is also an FKF under Crown stamp indicating issue to the Danish military post-war.The original M7 scabbard is marked U.S. on the parkerized steel throat over the "Flaming Bomb", and is in good condition. 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 is in fair condition, with the phosphate finish on the throat barely retained, and the body showing wear and a worn OD green finish. There are white stenciled markings on the body, HQ 1/220, likely a unit marking, and 11 on the other side of the throat.A nice 10” M Garand bayonet with scabbard by UFH, complete with scabbard! Ready to display or fit on your Garand Rifle.Specifications:Blade Length: 10"Blade Style: Single Edged with FullerOverall length: 14 1/2“Crossguard: 3 1/2”Scabbard Length: 11 1/4"
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