Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet marked S.A. with USMC/USN M1910 Scabbard - dated 1918 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover and the award is included

and the award is included too

which we believe is

Postwar but identical to WWII Issue

giving the decal a great cream color

There are years beneath this top inscription which we believe to be the years in which this soldier was held captive

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet marked S.A. with USMC/USN M1910 Scabbard - dated 1918 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover and the award is includedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by the Springfield Armory, complete with an original M1910 Scabbard. It is dated 1918, being made during the WWI US involvement period for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is still in the original issued configuration, with the 16 inch blade, blued handle and cross guard, and wooden grip scales. The M1905 was originally designed with a bright steel