bat21 Posted May 27, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 27, 2021 Hello, I just picked this one up about a week ago any information, thoughts or imput would be appreciated. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bat21 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted May 27, 2021 A few more pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marchville1918 Posted May 27, 2021 Share #3 Posted May 27, 2021 I can say that the leather scabbard is a rework of the very early scabbards that originally had the hanger like the Krag Bayonet and which were replaced by the 1910 cloth over wood scabbard. The bayonet looks like an original finish very nice late date. Just as they kept making Springfield 03 rifles after the war so too the bayonets. not sure when they stopped but 1922 must be one of the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bat21 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted May 27, 2021 Thanks for the information, the scabbard is marked R.I.A.1907 on the back and R.I.A.1921 on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retread12345 Posted May 27, 2021 Share #5 Posted May 27, 2021 As. stated the scabbard was altered ( legiti} to conform to the new pattern. A very nice and becoming blade, becoming scarcer by the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxrobot Posted June 21, 2021 Share #6 Posted June 21, 2021 The bayonet was also parkerized from bright in the 1940-1941 time frame. In the book "From Here to Eternity" the author refers to the men in Hawaii turning in their polished bayonets for "black" ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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