Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet by Rock Island Arsenal with M1910 Scabbard - dated 1906 British Flare Guns evidently a leather sheath was

evidently a leather sheath was issued prior to the adoption of the canvas sheath

There is also the maker city of OXFORD / ENGLAND and another very faint 1940 on the header as well

The blade ricasso and scabbard are BOTH maker marked with E

[citation needed] One Stirling pilot

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet by Rock Island Arsenal with M1910 Scabbard - dated 1906 British Flare Guns evidently a leather sheath wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a true Very good Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by Rock Island Arsenal, complete with an original M1910 Scabbard. It is dated 1906, being made during the pre WWI period for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is still in the original issued configuration, with a 16 inch blade, blued handle and cross guard, and wooden grip scales. The M1905 was originally designed with a bright steel blade, but