Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by American Fork & Hoe with Rare “CAB” Grips & M3 Scabbard - dated 1943 Category_MG 42 Mounts when they were also found

when they were also found to be useful and efficient substitutes for small axes in cutting firewood

- Folder of research with numerous copies of wartime documents that include- Silver Star Citation

It has a thin halyard sewn into the header

The cap is in wonderful condition and still retains a solid chinstrap on the front

Scabbard length: 8 1/2" with belt loop - 14" overall

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by American Fork & Hoe with Rare “CAB” Grips & M3 Scabbard - dated 1943 Category_MG 42 Mounts when they were also foundOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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