Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by Oneida Limited with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 Manufacture Type_Original Items The new gun was accepted

The new gun was accepted for service almost immediately and was generally liked by the troops

Many other components have the shortened serial number 75

Many of these were captured during the  the 1939 invasion of Finland

The 1892 pattern "smooth" grips are in good condition with just a few dents and chips

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by Oneida Limited with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 Manufacture Type_Original Items The new gun was acceptedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition U. S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M3 scabbard. 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