*U.S. ‘M1 Garand’ Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 731. Bayonet

This is a nice ‘M1 Garand’ bayonet with a newly made blade and not a cut down ‘M1905’ or ‘M1942’. The fullers do not run through to the tip as with the cut down bayonets, but stop 2 ¾ “from the tip. It is marked to the blade with ‘R.I.A.’ (Rock Island Arsenal) a feint 1918 date and a flaming grenade with the other side carrying ‘U.S. over a feint 355805?’ The bayonet metal parts appear to have been chromed, possibly for ceremonial use. The unmarked grips are black ribbed plastic held by a single screwbolt. The near mint scabbard is an olive drab, again freshly made and not a cut down version. It is marked to the top mount with a flaming grenade and U.S. the rear of the scabbard carries ‘VP 29’ denoting manufacture by ‘Victory Plastics’ , see ‘An Illustrated History of Bayonets’ by Martin.J.Brayley, pages 231-241. A good collectors piece with maker marked scabbard. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 731.