Original U.S. WWI First Year Production M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet marked S.A. with USN/USMC Contract M1910 Scabbard - dated 1906 Japanese Replica - Over 100 original photos

- Over 100 original photos

that it was shot down by fighters and had a mid-air explosion before striking the ground

The dud plugs

and now has a lovely worn blued patina on the barrel

Of note is that the Kilgore-made examples have 4 studs protruding into the barrel

Original U.S. WWI First Year Production M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet marked S.A. with USN/USMC Contract M1910 Scabbard - dated 1906 Japanese Replica - Over 100 original photosOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by the Springfield Armory, complete with an original M1910 Scabbard. It is dated 1906, being made during the pre WWI US involvement period for the M1903 Springfield rifle and is a rare first year production. It is still in the original issued configuration, with the 16 inch blade, blued handle and cross guard, and wooden grip scales. The M1905 was