Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 1942 Dated 10 inch Cut Down Bayonet by Union Fork & Hoe with M7 Scabbard - Cut Down from Rare 1942-Dated 16” Bayonet IMA Merchandise The insignia are all tightly

The insignia are all tightly attached to the body

The 209th was inactivated at the conclusion of World War II

This led to the collapse of the Eastern Front

and the hinge is now a bit oxidized

and that paint has also now worn and degraded a bit

Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 1942 Dated 10 inch Cut Down Bayonet by Union Fork & Hoe with M7 Scabbard - Cut Down from Rare 1942-Dated 16” Bayonet IMA Merchandise The insignia are all tightlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used M1905 1942 U. S. bayonet with a 10 inch cut down blade for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M7 scabbard. In 1943, the U. S. Army made the decision to shorten the M1905 bayonet's blade to 10 inches (25. 4 cm) and as many of the M1905 and M1942 bayonets were recalled, their blades were cut down to size, and were reissued. These shortened M1905 bayonets were re