U.S. ‘M1’ Garand Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 733. Bayonet

This a lovely dated blade ‘M1’ bayonet that has been cut down from an ‘M1905’ long bayonet, denoted by the fact that the tip. The blade is marked with ‘S.A.’ (Springfield Arsenal) over a flaming grenade and ‘1918’. The other side carries ‘U.S. over 856482’.This bayonet was converted by ‘A.F.H’ (Allied Fork & Hoe Co) and is stamped to the top of the hilt with ‘A.F.H’. The grips are black plastic held by a single screwbolt. The scabbard is an olive drab camouflaged early example with ‘U.S. M7’ stamped to the topmount and not the later flaming grenade with ‘U.S.’. See ‘An Illustrated History of Bayonets’ by J.Brayley, pages 231-241. This is a very good Garand variant worthy of any collection. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 733.