Original U.S. WWII 16” Model 1905 (M1942) M1 Garand Bayonet by Union Fork & Hoe Dated 1942 with Original M3 Scabbard British Awards Medals Badges Insignia This example is marked on

This example is marked on the blade with ヘ 二 301637

There is also much of the original lacquer coating still present

and it even has the standard 6 pointed star around a brass plug that is stamped PROVED over a Star

and a lovely patina on the hilt

and still retains some of the original paint

Original U.S. WWII 16” Model 1905 (M1942) M1 Garand Bayonet by Union Fork & Hoe Dated 1942 with Original M3 Scabbard British Awards Medals Badges Insignia This example is marked onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a U. S. Model 1905 bayonet manufactured in 1942 by Union Fork & Hoe, complete with its original World War II issue M3 fiberglass scabbard. Although officially designated the Model 1905 by the U. S. Army, collectors commonly refer to these wartime produced examples with black plastic grips as the M1942 bayonet. When the United States entered the Second World War, the newly adopted M1