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Brian Keith

This is a flea market pick up. At first, I thought it was a repo it was so nice. It came in a M-1917 Scabbard that is in pretty good shape. I understand that they were sometimes issued in the M-1917, but it just doesnt look right to me. I was happy to pay the $90 asking price. Looks to be very late production of 1918 according to the SN list in Cunninghams American Military Bayonets of the 20th Century.

Thanks for looking.

BKW

 

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RustyCanteen

Nice find, I believe the M1917 scabbard was authorized as substitute standard for the M1905 bayonet after 1921.

 

RC

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I found a 1907 RIA bayonet in a M1917 scabbard last year at an Antique Store in Florida for about the same price. I think they are fairly common but many folks prefer the canvas scabbard.

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Charlie Flick

Yes, the M1917 was often seen as a substitute scabbard for the M1905 bayonet. Seen below is a good example of that from my archives. These are US soldiers in Northern Ireland in 1942. There are several M1917 scabbards in use for the 16 inch bayonets on the M1 rifles.

 

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Regards,

Charlie

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Bonjour Rusty.

 

 

Nice find, I believe the M1917 scabbard was authorized as substitute standard for the M1905 bayonet after 1921.

 

RC

The use of this with the M1905 bayonet scabbard meet during WWI

 

solcarlus.

 

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Brian Keith

Great photo Solcarlus, notice he has on his overseas stripes and a ribbon bar. I also like the trench boots with his regular shoes on his pack. I'm betting the photographer didn't have to ask twice to get the soldier to visit with the young lady while he made the photograph!

BKW

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Brian Keith

Thanks or all the comments, Charlie, that is a great photo also, thanks for taking the time to post it.

BKW

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I recently [last week] bought a Remington 1917 in a M3 scabbard.

I guess during WW2 the M3 and 1917 scabbards were issued with either bayonet.

 

Chuck

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