WW2 US Army UFH (Union Fork and Hoe Company) M1942 Bayonet & M3 Scabbard For The M1 Garand Rifle Bayonets

WW2 US Army UFH (Union Fork and Hoe Company) M1942 Bayonet & M3 Scabbard For The M1 Garand Rifle. Sn 20159 - 20159

An excellent, original full length WW2 US Army M1942 Bayonet & Scabbard by UFH for the M1 Garand Rifle. The M1942 Bayonet is a modernised version of the M1905 bayonet and fits the Garand rifle as well as the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is identical in configuration to the earlier model but has ribbed plastic grips. The scabbard developed by the Beckwith manufacturing Company was designated the M3 and was made of olive green plastic, the top steel mount incorporated a double hook arrangement (see page 412 & page 416 of The Bayonet Book by White & Watts). The bayonet has a push button release which is situated near to the cross guard with muzzle ring. It has a 45cm long blade with fullers. The ricasso is stamped by the maker ‘UFH’, ‘1942’ model detail, ‘US’ (army acceptance mark) & Frankford arsenal ‘ignited grenade’ mark. The scabbard is olive green plastic in excellent condition, correctly holed at the tip for cord and has the correct steel throat mount with steel bar double hook. The throat mount has ‘US’ (army acceptance mark) & Frankford arsenal ‘ignited grenade’ mark. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20159

£475.00