gunner Posted February 6, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 6, 2020 Odd request but can anyone help me identify what type of bayonet or other military edge weapon this would of been? Backstory: my grandfather kept his bayonet on the mantle while my mom and aunts were growing up. He was in the army from 51-58. Ive never seen it but always wanted to know what kind it was. Ive shown everyone in my family pictures of every US bayonet imaginable and no one has been consistent or even sure when picking out the ONE from the lineup. I recently found this old photo of what looks very suspiciously like a bayonet handle peaking out from behind a frame on the mantle. I have a pretty good guess what it is but Id like to hear everyones opinion. Im not a big bayonet guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthen Posted February 6, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 6, 2020 I'm going to throw out a guess, from what I can see from the picture. Looks like the handle of a M1 rifle bayonet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted February 6, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 6, 2020 Really need a better picture but it does look like a M1 or M1905. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted February 6, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 6, 2020 I copied the picture and tried to enlarge it, but with little success. If it is a bayonet, and not a military knife, like an RH36, I would say the exposed handle looks very much like an M1 bayonet. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted February 6, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 6, 2020 I would guess M1 bayonet if it is a bayonet, it also does look like the pomel of a navy MK 1 knife however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted February 6, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 6, 2020 My first thought because of the handle was a M1 bayonet. I don't think its a navy MKI -although I agree similar, but I think the higher angle it is sitting at is because of the M1's larger crossguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 6, 2020 Everyone always told me it was a bayonet. My first immediate thought when I found this picture was M1. I ran into my basement and pulled out my 1942 m1 and thought this has to be it but I wasn’t sure if there were other knives or bayonets with similar looks. Here are two more pictures. It’s super hard to make an old grainy picture look better than it is but maybe these are better lighting for you guys. I appreciate the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted February 6, 2020 On one power zoom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted February 6, 2020 Im not sure why the sight is flipping the orientation but it keeps doing it. Sorry. I was thinking with the angle of the handle it would be the shorter garand bayonet length but its best guess. This is 2x zoom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted February 6, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 6, 2020 Im not sure why the sight is flipping the orientation but it keeps doing it. Sorry. I was thinking with the angle of the handle it would be the shorter garand bayonet length but its best guess. This is 2x zoom Yup. Looks like a bayonet for an M1 Garrand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted February 6, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 6, 2020 I agree, Bayonet for M1 Garand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRIS FORD Posted February 7, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 7, 2020 Looks like M1905/M1 to me as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted February 7, 2020 Thank you everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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