{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-m1942-garand-16-bayonet-by-union-fork-hoe-with-m3-scabbard-dated-1949","title":"Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16\" Bayonet by Union Fork \u0026 Hoe with M3 Scabbard - dated 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely, service worn condition U.S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M3 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to take the same bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those rifles.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 by maker \u003cstrong\u003eU. F. H.\u003c\/strong\u003e (Union Fork \u0026amp; Hoe of Columbus, Ohio) above \u003cstrong\u003eU. S.\u003c\/strong\u003e around the Ordnance flaming bomb. Below this is the manufacture date of \u003cstrong\u003e1943\u003c\/strong\u003e. The parkerized finish on the bayonet is very nice and only worn in certain areas. The edge is still quite sharp, with a few nicks and edge dents. The hilt does have minor surface rust and oxidation, but the plastic grips are in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original M3 scabbard is marked U.S. on the oxidized steel throat over the \"Flaming Bomb\". 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 is in great shape, with an almost fully intact original finish, and just some light scuffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice clean 16” M1942 Garand bayonet with original scabbard by Union fork and Hoe! Ready to display or fit on your Garand Rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Length: 16\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged with Fuller\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall length: 20 1\/2“\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrossguard: 3 1\/2”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScabbard Length: 17\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40382597431365,"sku":"ONSV22CSS48","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV22CSS48__03.jpg?v=1665779981","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-m1942-garand-16-bayonet-by-union-fork-hoe-with-m3-scabbard-dated-1949","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}