Original U.S. WWI First Year Production M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by S.A. With Rare Detroit Gasket M3 Scabbard Japanese Army it was a big

it was a big

even a lot of the "niter blued" finish on the bolt release

however the guard is a separate piece

had been running between wards of wounded patients that night

has several small cracks from dryness of age

Original U.S. WWI First Year Production M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by S.A. With Rare Detroit Gasket M3 Scabbard Japanese Army it was a bigOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a true, service worn Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet made by Springfield Armory, complete with an original M1942 Scabbard. It is dated 1906, 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, the specification