Original U.S. WWII M1942 16 ” Garand Rifle Bayonet by Utica Cutlery with USN MK 1 Scabbard

Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition U.S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue USN Mark I 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the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those rifles. To keep up with Wartime production, new orders were placed for a version of the M1905 bayonet with plastic grips, and collectors use the designation M1942 for these bayonets, made from 1942 to 1943. Six civilian firms produced 1,540,578 M1905 bayonets from April 1942 to May 1943. After this, the specification was changed to have a 10 inch blade, and many M1905 bayonets were shortened to this length. This bayonet however is still in the original configuration, which is rare to find on the market today. The blade ricasso is marked with maker U C (Utica Cutlery) above U.S. around the Ordnance flaming bomb. There is no visible manufacture date, and it may be visible under the hilt. The reverse ricasso is unmarked. The parkerized finish on the blade and handle is well-retained. The original M3 type scabbard is marked U.S.N. MK I on the parkerized steel throat over the “Flaming Bomb“, and is in excellent condition. The B N marking on the underside of the metal throat lip indicates manufacture by Beckwith Manufacturing, who produced a variety of thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric scabbards during the war. The N is for New England Pressed Steel, who made the steel throats under contract with Beckwith. The scabbard body is in great shape, with an almost fully intact original finish, and just some light scuffs. The throat is also great, with just some light wear and staining. A very nice clean 16″ M1942 Garand bayonet with original Navy scabbard by Utica Cutlery! Ready to display or fit on your Garand Rifle. Specifications:Blade Length: 16″Blade Style: Single Edged with FullerOverall length: 20 1/2″Crossguard: 3 1/2″Scabbard Length: 17″