Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16-inch Rifle Bayonet by S.A. with Broken M1906 Scabbard by R.I.A. - Dated 1906 Availability_International ordnance and military police

ordnance and military police

which looks to read VBW over 1938

All examples of these are rare

Then I saw a poster on the wall in the noncommissioned officer's club

This example also has some wonderful personalization markings dug into the right butt stock

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16-inch Rifle Bayonet by S.A. with Broken M1906 Scabbard by R.I.A. - Dated 1906 Availability_International ordnance and military policeOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a heavily service worn original U. S. Model 1905 bayonet manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1906 for the Model 1903 Springfield rifle. It remains in its original full length configuration with a 16 inch blade, blued hilt and crossguard, and wooden grip scales. The bayonet is accompanied by an early Rock Island Arsenal leather covered scabbard dated 1907, although the scabbard is in very rough condition