Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 inch Cut Down Bayonet by PAL with M7 Scabbard - Dated 1943 Ordnance Marked at the guard in

Marked at the guard in an oval "MANSFIELD & LAMB

though there is a bit of rounding

"In March 1942 the War Department eliminated the office of Chief of Cavalry

There are a few proof marks still visible on the barrel and lock

The galvanized steel liner band is marked 62 n

Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 inch Cut Down Bayonet by PAL with M7 Scabbard - Dated 1943 Ordnance Marked at the guard inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used M1905 1942 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