Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by Union Fork & Hoe with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a good 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the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those rifles.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.
After 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.
The blade ricasso is marked with maker U. F. H. (Union Fork & Hoe of Columbus, Ohio) above U. S. around the Ordnance flaming bomb. Below this is the manufacture date of 1942. The parkerized finish on the bayonet is in fair condition, however the blade has definitely been sharpened at arsenal and has nicks in the edge.
The edge is still somewhat sharp, with nicks and minor edge dents. The hilt has minor oxidation that we can see, and the plastic grips are also in good condition. There is scattered wear and scuffing to the finish with light areas of staining.
The original M3 scabbard is marked U.S. on the parkerized steel throat over the "Flaming Bomb", and is in good condition. The scabbard body is in great shape, with an almost fully intact original finish, and just some light scuffs. The throat shows only light oxidation and staining.
A very nice clean 16” M1942 Garand bayonet with original scabbard by Union fork and Hoe! Ready to display or fit on your Garand Rifle.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 16"
Blade Style: Single Edged with Fuller
Overall length: 20 1/2“
Crossguard: 3 1/2”
Scabbard Length: 17"
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