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 Bore is in good condition

Bore is in good condition with a partly bright finish and clear lands and grooves

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

The dud plugs

The second pattern (1937) rank brooches were utilized until a third and final pattern was introduced in October of 1939

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 Bore is in good conditionOriginal 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