Misfit 45 Posted June 8, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 8, 2013 Hello Folks, I posted these pictures a few years ago on the edged weapon forum and re-discovered them while going through some old files. I thought the Home Front forum would like to see this unusual item designed specifically for the folks left at home who had their patriotic victory garden to help the war effort. In 1943, the military ordered the shortening of the long M1 Garand bayonet from 16 inches to ten inches. Union Fork and Hoe Company used the left over pieces to make this Bayonet Hoe. An unusual piece of Home Front history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 8, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 8, 2013 I remember your initial post.Thats pretty cool.Bet that is death on dandylions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2relichunter Posted June 8, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 8, 2013 hmmm thats very neat i have never seen one before where they widely produced ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted June 8, 2013 This is the only one I have actually seen. Frank Trzaska showed pictures of his a few years back. I think he wrote that these were mostly used as display items in hardware stores. It's a very well made hoe. The handle is 3/4 inch hardwood and has a good heft to it, so it surely could have been used for its intended purpose. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted June 9, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 9, 2013 Our enemies should fear us, if this is what we use on our gardens! Too funny! But then again, why waste good steal, especially in the middle of a war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDUNE Posted June 9, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 9, 2013 That is really neat! I kinda want one now to go with the rest of my homefront stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRR Posted June 9, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 9, 2013 Very cool piece. Definitely on my BOLO list now. Thanks for posting again. original thread: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/92224-i-got-a-bayonet-hoe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cefiler Posted December 10, 2013 Share #8 Posted December 10, 2013 Wow! Thanks for sharing this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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