Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield Rifle Bayonet by S.A. with WWII M3 Scabbard - Bayonet Dated 1918 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly These two highlight the differences

These two highlight the differences of style

This is the "traditional" fighting sword of ancient India with examples going back 400/500 years

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The sling still bears an original Waffenamt marking and is coded cxb / 1941 for manufacture by Moll Lederwarenfabrik

though it is quite deteriorated

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield Rifle Bayonet by S.A. with WWII M3 Scabbard - Bayonet Dated 1918 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly These two highlight the differencesOriginal Item: Only One Available. We have only had a few of these rare sets previously, and they are definitely hard to come by. This is an excellent U. S. M1905 bayonet dated 1918, originally made for the M1903 Springfield Rifle. It is still in the original issued configuration length, with the blued steel 16 inch blade, blued handle and cross guard, and wooden grip scales. The M1 Garand was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903