Original U.S. WWI & WWII M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet by Rock Island Arsenal with WWII M3 Scabbard - dated 1918 Flintlocks tight scroll work that became

tight scroll work that became the “rose & scroll” engraving pattern for which the best-quality British doubles are known for

formed the United States Strategic Air Forces (USSTAF) under former 12th AF

The gun is unmarked on Lock Plate or Barrel but after a complete cleaning overall maybe some marking will show up

is an infantry division of the United States Army based in Fort Belvoir

The leather definitely is stiff and somewhat dried out now

Original U.S. WWI & WWII M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet by Rock Island Arsenal with WWII M3 Scabbard - dated 1918 Flintlocks tight scroll work that becameOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition U. S. M1905 bayonet dated 1918, originally made during the WWI period for the M1903 Springfield Rifle, which was then reissued in WWII for the M1 Garand Rifle. It is fitted with a WWII Issue M3 scabbard. The Garand 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the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those rifles.