Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by R.I.A. with WWII Rare Detroit Gasket M3 Scabbard - Dated 1919 Category_Martini-Henry Parts one of the best we've

one of the best we've seen:

Many officers who had trained at West Point gained experience in the war in Mexico and later played prominent leadership roles during the Civil War

Year of Manufacture: circa 1700

The condition of the bag is wonderful and does show signs of use

plus many names of friends and family

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by R.I.A. with WWII Rare Detroit Gasket M3 Scabbard - Dated 1919 Category_Martini-Henry Parts one of the best we'veOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice U. S. M1905 bayonet manufactured by Rock Island Arsenal, dated 1919, originally made during the WWI period for the M1903 Springfield Rifle, which was then reissued in WWII for the M1 Garand Rifle.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the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made