Having owned an original one of these, this one does not look right when comparing; and a good example that we must be aware of what is out there. I believe that this is the first reasonable look a like example that has been shown on any of the US M1 OL 1943 bayonet posts on this forum and there are several posts. Also a good example of how easy it could be to get caught especially now that the original M1 OL 1943 bayonets are worth good money. A few photos of markings on the original examples to show the difference as the original OL 1943s were well marked in several places.   Cheers.  

The 101st recently had a change of command ceremony where I see a mix of 101st units wearing the Department of the Army Beret Flash and some wearing their former or newly created organizational beret flashes, all in front of the 18th Airborne Corps commanding general. So this uniform change is somehow approved in some way. Hopefully we it will be shared with the public someday. https://www.flickr.com/photos/199724145@N03/albums/72177720326502611/with/54556855394

Thank you all! Good to see you here Smitty! 

Many thanks! You are a rock star. I have one more   1142 and thanks 🙏 

. Hi Sol,   Thanks we knew it was a Berliet gas lid but it well suits the hot rod especially at that price,  I will have to get a shot of it when it gets done.     Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, May 30  2O25.    ….

4618 Joseph Bunatta 1947   7414 Paul J. Hughes 1948

Find-a-Grave memorial 16632995 has more offer on Captain Glotzbach, co-pilot of "Old Miscellaneous."

I've been having good luck at my local secondhand stores, getting things for a song.....Picked up a WW2 Ike jacket. 1944 dated EM USMC Green dress coat, Unused US Army officer's dress cap (1970's - present) with eagle insignia, complete 1945 pack board with straps, B&L Ray Ban Aviator style sunglasses from probably the 70's and lastly a Stetson Derby Hat from the thirties......Bodes

Nice “jazzed up” 2nd Armored!   Kurt

Holy sh*t Batman.