{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-m1905e1-m1-garand-10-inch-cut-down-bayonet-by-springfield-armory-dated-1918-with-1950s-m7-scabbard","title":"Original U.S. WWII M1905E1 M1 Garand 10 inch Cut Down Bayonet by Springfield Armory Dated 1918 with 1950s M7 Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used WWI production M1905 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in very fair shape, but does show wear from age and use. The blade ricasso is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eSA\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, one of the most well-known manufacturers in U.S. History. Below this is the Ordnance \u003cstrong\u003eflaming bomb\u003c\/strong\u003e and date of manufacture\u003cstrong\u003e 1918\u003c\/strong\u003e. The other side of the ricasso is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eU.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e over serial number \u003cstrong\u003e1003531\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracing the history of this bayonet, it was originally produced before WWI, and may have seen service between the wars. With the outbreak of WWII, at some point it was refinished with a parkerized finish and had the original wooden grips replaced with plastic. It was also cut down to M1905E1. The parkerized finish is in great shape so the cut-down occurred at the factory. Definitely a bayonet with great history!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good, with the blade retaining much of the parkerized finish, and having a lightly stained bright steel finish where it was modified. The grip has lots of finish left and the plastic has some chipping as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original M7 scabbard is in good condition. This example is not marked with the flaming bomb, instead being marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. M7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB.A. INC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis denotes it is Korean War era manufacture by Beckwith-Arden Inc. There is also an Ordnance Department acceptance stamp on one side of the scabbard. A very nice 10” cut down M1 Garand bayonet by Springfield Armory, modified during WWII and complete with an M7 Scabbard. Ready to display or fit on your Garand Rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 10\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged with Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 14 1\/2“\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 3 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 11 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45243386724421,"sku":"ONJR26JURA030","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26JURA030__01.jpg?v=1782932913","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-m1905e1-m1-garand-10-inch-cut-down-bayonet-by-springfield-armory-dated-1918-with-1950s-m7-scabbard","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}