Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by R.I.A. with Rare 1st Pattern M1906 Scabbard by R.I.A. - Dated 1910 Vickers MMG Ruptured Duck

Ruptured Duck

is present on the other side of the blade

and measures 46 1/4 inches in overall length with a 24-inch barrel

The Items Featured In This Group:Battle Damaged Musette Bag: The bag has a small hole caused by shrapnel from German artillery just above the left buckle (as you’re looking at it)

Allied intelligence rated the division as one of the very best German divisions and described it as a first class shock unit

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by R.I.A. with Rare 1st Pattern M1906 Scabbard by R.I.A. - Dated 1910 Vickers MMG Ruptured DuckOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a true, service worn Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet made by Rock Island Arsenal, complete with an original M1906 Leather Covered Scabbard. It is dated 1910, being made during the pre WWI period for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is still in the original issued configuration, with a steel 16 inch blade, blued handle and cross guard, and wooden grip scales. Upon U. S. entry into WWI in 1917,