Moonlight Gecko Posted February 13, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 13, 2021 Can someone please help with the scabbard on the left? It looks like the Springfield1905 16 inch bayonet scabbard but it is longer. Is it for another bayonet? The scabbard on the right is for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted February 13, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 13, 2021 Nope Nope Nope..... Never seen one like it. Is the scabbard body fully inserted into the metal throat? Do you have the canvas covers for each of them? If it is not a foreign copy, maybe it's one of the several USMC versions that show up on occasion. Some were made in the Philippines, but I have never seen one that is "too long". I have no other explanation unless it was for the US M1917, and I'm just throwing things out there. A foreign copy is really the only idea I would settle on, It just doesn't make sense. Looking forward to some real answers. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted February 13, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 13, 2021 No clue! Only observation is that the rawhide cover does not appear as well done as the other issued scabbard bodies I have seen. Could be some type of unit, or local repair job, note the difference in stitching. Other than that, I'm at a loss too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted February 13, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 13, 2021 I’ve not seen one stitched like that and not finished on the bottom. However, what I question the most is the age of the leather. It looks fairly new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWS Posted February 13, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 13, 2021 4 hours ago, ccyooper said: I’ve not seen one stitched like that and not finished on the bottom. However, what I question the most is the age of the leather. It looks fairly new. I agree, plus the rivets attaching it to the throat piece look very new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Gecko Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted February 13, 2021 Thanks for the help, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted February 14, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 14, 2021 As a matter of curiosity, does your cover fit properly on this scabbard body or does it come up short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Gecko Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted February 14, 2021 Because of the extra length, the metal throat is still exposed when the scabbard is placed in the cloth cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted February 15, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 15, 2021 22 hours ago, Moonlight Gecko said: Because of the extra length, the metal throat is still exposed when the scabbard is placed in the cloth cover Thanks. I have not seen a scabbard body made like this either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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