Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by Union Fork & Hoe with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly though the leather portion has

though the leather portion has been replaced

The best aspect of this incredible jacket is the hand painted “Hells Belle” pinup girl holding a three pronged pitch fork standing in fire on the back of the jacket along with the names of 30 German cities that represent successful bombing runs

460th Parachute field artillery battalion

The grip plates are the black checkered variety and are in very good condition

The mounts are all brass from the ball pommel

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by Union Fork & Hoe with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly though the leather portion hasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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