Original U.S. WWI & WWII M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet by R.I.A. with WWII M3 Scabbard - dated 1909 French & Indian War so it is now closer

so it is now closer to

The inside of the back cover/stand is marked with number 0704393

and has the standard wicker basket inside supporting the bear skin

Specifications (Rifle):

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Original U.S. WWI & WWII M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet by R.I.A. with WWII M3 Scabbard - dated 1909 French & Indian War so it is now closerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition U. S. M1905 bayonet dated 1910, originally made during the Pre WWI period for the M1903 Springfield Rifle, which was then reissued in WWII for the M1 Garand Rifle. It is fitted with a WWII Issue M3 scabbard. The Garand 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the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those