Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand Rifle 16 inch Bayonet by American Fork & Hoe with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Third Army three piece wool

Third Army three piece wool patch insignia on left shoulder

We believe the paint to be original and the shell is in overall very good condition

By 21 December

It does have some minor staining in the surfaces a lot of which could come out with a little work

The touchhole is gold lined

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand Rifle 16 inch Bayonet by American Fork & Hoe with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Third Army three piece woolOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition U. S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M3 fiberglass 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