Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by Union Fork & Hoe with USN MK 1 Scabbard - Dated 1943 Manufacture Type_Original Items But at the unit's request

But at the unit's request and because of the fame attained by the unit at First Bull Run

which is very desirable

The legs were subcontractor made

but could be other ranks

with only some light pinprick pitting present at the very tip of the reverse of the blade

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by Union Fork & Hoe with USN MK 1 Scabbard - Dated 1943 Manufacture Type_Original Items But at the unit's requestOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition U. S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue USN Mark I scabbard. Technically, this bayonet is considered an M1905 bayonet by the U. S. Army, manufactured in 1942 with plastic ribbed grips. The M1 Garand rifle 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