Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by S.A. with Named M1910 Scabbard - dated 1918 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Intended to protect the carrier

Intended to protect the carrier certainly the Ghouli Chit was much like the American Express Card: Nobody left home without it

or other strong drink

It reads LINCOLN / 84th

which allowed a summertime sport to become a year round activity

This scabbard has minor imperfections but is still has crisp finely grained panels

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by S.A. with Named M1910 Scabbard - dated 1918 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Intended to protect the carrierOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a true 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by Springfield Armory, complete with an original M1910 Scabbard. It is dated 1918, being made during WWI for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is still in the original issued configuration, with the blued 16 inch blade, blued handle and cross guard, and wooden grip scales. The M1905 was originally designed with a bright steel blade, but upon U. S. entry into WWI in