WWII Dated US Army UFH (Union Fork and Hoe Company) M1 Short Bayonet & Scabbard for the M1 Garand Rifle. BAYO 381. Bayonet

An excellent, original M1 Garand rifle bayonet with original 10” parkerised blade, 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 (see ‘An Illustrated History of Bayonets’ by Martin.J.Brayley, pages 231-241). The bayonet has a push button release which is situated near to the cross guard with muzzle ring. The ricasso is stamped by the maker ‘UFH’ (Union Fork and Hoe Company), ‘US’ (army acceptance mark) & Frankford arsenal ‘ignited grenade’ mark along with the manufacture date ‘1943’. It has its original plastic scabbard with steel throat mount. The throat mount has the correct double hook arrangement. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 381.