Scarce Wrongly Dated 1918* U.S. Model ‘1917’ Remington Bayonet and Scabbard. 21432. Bayonets

This is a nice clean ‘P1917’ dated ‘1918’ by Remington in error. Remington mistakenly used the manufacture date 1918 in place of the pattern designation. The bayonet should be stamped ‘1917’ .This error was soon rectified and 1918 stamped ‘P17’ bayonets are scarce. The bayonet made in ‘WWII’ for the ‘P17 30-06’ rifle. It can be differentiated from the ‘P13’ which it resembles by the markings on the blade. This example is marked to the blade with ‘1918’ over Remington in a circle, meaning manufacture by ‘Remington’ (founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington (as E. Remington and Sons) in Ilion, New York, it was one of the oldest gun makers in the US and claimed to be the oldest factory in the US that still made its original product) who made over 2 million bayonets. The other side of the blade carries the flaming grenade and eagles head over ‘U, S’. and inspection marks. The grips are wooden *with minor age related marks* with two grooves cut across them which is where it resembles the ‘P13’ and was interchangeable with the ‘P13’ except for the ‘P17’ rifle being 30.06 instead of the British .303. The scabbard which is solid with stitching intact is the standard American ‘P17’ version with belt hooks attached and U.S. government inspector mark "EJB" to the rear. These bayonets were often issued to the Home guard in WWII. See ‘Skennerton’ item B289 page 236. A scarce piece, for the collector. The price includes U.K. delivery. 21432.