Original U.S. WWI & WWII M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet marked S.A. with WWII M3 Scabbard - dated 1908 British Documents & Books The division's first two missions–Operation

The division's first two missions–Operation Biting

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The screw cap for the base of the wood shaft is absent

as is often seen

Interior of the jacket still retains the original lining with Rough Wear Clothing Co tag

Original U.S. WWI & WWII M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet marked S.A. with WWII M3 Scabbard - dated 1908 British Documents & Books The division's first two missions–OperationOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition U. S. M1905 bayonet dated 1910, originally made during the Pre WWI period for the M1903 Springfield Rifle, which was then reissued in WWII for the M1 Garand Rifle.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the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those rifles.