Original U.S. WWII Battlefield Pickup M1942 Garand Rifle Bayonet by PAL with Detroit Gasket M3 Scabbard German SS indicating the long service life

indicating the long service life of a bayonet that may have seen service in two world wars

then became aide and flag lieutenant to Commander Destroyer Squadron 4

the bore is good with minor pitting

The flat knuckle bow of the “P” guard is exceptionally interesting as it has a series of swirls on the outer areas and raised floral patterns in the center

and have been inspected to be in complete condition and 95% cleaned by our staff

Original U.S. WWII Battlefield Pickup M1942 Garand Rifle Bayonet by PAL with Detroit Gasket M3 Scabbard German SS indicating the long service lifeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great "battlefield pickup" condition U. S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M3 fiberglass scabbard. Technically, this bayonet is considered an M1905 bayonet by the U. S. Army, manufactured in 1942 with plastic ribbed grips. The M1 Garand rifle was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued