Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand Rifle 16 inch Bayonet by American Fork & Hoe with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts " Asked why he thought

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It does have some minor staining in the surfaces a lot of which could come out with a little work

Third Army three piece wool patch insignia on left shoulder

even when the soldier was wearing a parka

Many of the items suffered no ill effects although frozen solid

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand Rifle 16 inch Bayonet by American Fork & Hoe with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts " Asked why he thoughtOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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 with bayonets