Original U.S. WWII Theater Made Fighting Knife Made from 1942 Dated M1 Garand Bayonet with Leather Sheath Japanese Field Gear The Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Cross)

The Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Cross)

which is slightly deformed and stained

though it is deteriorating

The paint of this scabbard is still bright and looks excellent

Original U.S. WWII Theater Made Fighting Knife Made from 1942 Dated M1 Garand Bayonet with Leather Sheath Japanese Field Gear The Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Cross)Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent theater made U. S. M1942 bayonet fighting knife which was originally for the M1 Garand Rifle. Technically, this bayonet is considered an M1905 bayonet by the U. S. Army, manufactured in 1942 with plastic ribbed grips. The M1 Garand rifle was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for