Hey everyone, I am looking for some help from all of you out there about a bayonet. My wife's grandfather was in the Army in WWII and served in the European theater. Thus, I assume he most likely carried an M1 Garand. Although we don't have his old rifle, going through a chest of his possessions, we did find a bayonet. On a side note, I do have a Garand and tried sliding it on the end of the barrel but could not get it to slide on so I am wondering if it was even for a Garand or if he carried a different rifle. There are only two markings on the bayonet and no other marks or etchings. I am trying to determine some history about the bayonet but I have been unable to find any explanation of the two markings. I have attached some photos of the bayonet and since the markings did not come out real clear in the photos, i also attached a drawing of those. The bayonet measures 20" overall length with a 4.5" handle and 15.5" blade. From the research I have done, I am guessing it is one of the early-war models that was originally 16" in length, but it is not marked like any of those I have seen. Any information anyone could give me would be great. Or if someone could point me to somewhere I could get some more information, I would appreciate it. If you have any questions, let me know and I will try to get more information. Thanks for the help.
I don't know for sure understand, but it sort of looks like this one which was issued in WW2 for use with shotguns and WW1 re-issued rifles. U.S. BAYONET MODEL 1917 Description: U.S. BAYONET MODEL 1917 Manufactured by Remington Arms-UMC, Bridgeport, Ct. in 1918 - Standard Model 1917 bayonet for M1917 Enfield rifle. Single-edged blade. 12" fuller. 3/16" diameter hole drilled into pommel. Blade width 7/8". Mauser pattern catch device. Two piece wood grips fastened with two screws. Bayonet weighs approximately 1.1 lbs. Bayonet will also fit all shotguns with bayonet attachment and handguard. Classified as "limited standard" during WWII for use with M1917 rifle and riot shotguns. Declared obsolete in 1945 from 1917 rifles but remained "limited standard" for shotguns. Bayonet will fit the following shotguns: Winchester M97 and M12, Ithaca M37 and Stevens M520-30 and 620A. Markings: Obverse: Ordnance bomb/Eaglehead/27 U.S. Reverse: 1918/REMINGTON in circle. Exhibit label: "BAYONET, M1917 - The bayonet issued for the U.S. Rifle M1917 (Enfield) was used by U.S. troops in WWI and WWII. It is a British design modified to U.S. standards." Notes: "'Limited Standard' during WWII for use with M1917 rifles and riot shotguns fitted with bayonet attachments. Declared 'Obsolete' in 1945 for M1917 rifles but remained 'Limited Standard' for shotguns." - Canfield. Object Name/Title: BAYONET, KNIFE Date: 1918 Medium/Material: METAL, WOOD Catalog Number: SPAR 5541 See: National Park Service - Zoomed Image, and for more early bayonets goto: http://www.nps.gov/spar/historyculture/the-1903-springfield-rifle.htm And see if you can find a better match! Here is a pic from that site:
It not M1 Grand bayonet (i hope you didn't hert your Grand). It an Arisaka (type 30) bayonet. The symbols (japense) you put up with the bayonet picture match with the book I have. It's world war 2, but how your dad acquired who knows (possible friend gift to him, fought in the pacific, bought it, who knows). M1 Grand bayonet Arisaka (type 30) [looks familiar] Franz
I have one of each of these bayonets, and two diff/ Mauser Bayos-which is most of my cololection of bayonets. Yours does look like an Arisaka Bayo, but I couldn't get your pics toe xpand for me to check the markings. My Arisaks also has arsenal and maker markings. I don't have it handy to look to see what exactly it has to try to compare with yours but, yours does look liek mine-only mine has better preserved wood ;-)) I also have a WWII Garand Bayo-which has a shortened blade-as was done to them for use during the Korean War. Arisaka Bayos in very nice condition will fetch about $200-to-$300 these days.
