Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Rigger Modified Field Equipment Lot - 7 Items Receiver Top Cover The carbine bayonet

The carbine bayonet

the 504th finally took up positions along the West Bank of the Rhine River

The finish is worn but the makers information is still visible if somewhat worn and faded on the top barrel flat:

We assume this to be Chadron

but is broken in half

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Rigger Modified Field Equipment Lot - 7 Items Receiver Top Cover The carbine bayonetOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 7 Available. The United States Army in World War II had a distinct advantage over the Axis when it came to equipment. Both in terms of quality and quantity the power of American industry kept the GIs well supplied. For a Soldier, equipment is a matter of survival. Even something as simple as a buttoncan make the difference between victory and defeat if it fails to function properly at the wrong time. For this reason