M1 - Utica Cutlery

Knife bayonet for use on the caliber .30–06 U.S. Rifle M1, designed by John Garand. Also used on the caliber .30–06 M1903 and M1903A3 rifles.

During 1942, trials were carried out to meet the demand for a shorter bayonet, using a M1942 bayonet, blade shortened to 10 inches.  The trials resulted in a shorter bayonet, originally designated the  M1905E1, & re-classified as the  M1.  Many M1942 bayonets were modified to a 10 inch blade, re-pointed, the fullers running through the point.  M1 bayonets of new manufacture  have a blade of approx. 10 inches, with the fullers stopping 2.75 inches from the point.   The scabbards for these bayonets are designated  M7 & are of  green plastic with a steel locket with steel wire belt hanger.  This is one of them.

A WW2 era,  US M1 bayonet, new manufacture by  U.C., Utica Cutlery with a green plastic type M7 scabbard & steel locket/ steel belt hanger. 

Blade is in excellent condition no rust or pitting and still retains all of its factory parkerised finish. No nicks or chips in the blade, factory sharpened only.

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Grips are excellent. Made by Auburn Button Works, Auburn NY. Apart from a crack on the back of one of them, they are mint.

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Internals are in excellent shape, Catch marked U.C. button and spring also excellent nick. Tang shows no sign of rust or pitting.

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Scabbard is excellent, made by Victory Plastics. Locket manufactured by VP's parent company, Beckwith Steel Inc.

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A nice example of a WW2 era American M1 bayonet.