Original U.S. WWII Theater Made M1 Garand Bayonet Fighting Knife With Leather Scabbard Holsters & Cases so this part was likely

so this part was likely swapped out during the upgrade

Magazines are not included

Upon recovery from his wounds he rejoined his unit in time to fight in the Battle of the Bulge where he received a Battlefield Commission to Lieutenant

but there is some damage to the bottom right corner and top

The top of the grip retains the original skull crusher spike

Original U.S. WWII Theater Made M1 Garand Bayonet Fighting Knife With Leather Scabbard Holsters & Cases so this part was likelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a theater made M1905 1942 M1 Garand bayonet with scabbard! In 1943, the U. S. Army made the decision to shorten the M1905 bayonet's blade to 10 inches (25. 4 cm) and as many of the M1905 and M1942 bayonets were recalled, their blades were cut down to size, and were reissued. These shortened M1905 bayonets were re designated as M1905E1. The shortening of this blade continued, the soldier