Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 inch Cut Down Bayonet by Utica Cutlery with M7 Scabbard - dated 1942 Knives & Daggers if awarded the Military Merit

if awarded the Military Merit Cross with the War Decoration

Captain Waddell was not convinced

Once at sea the Captain broke the seals and read the orders while in the company of his senior officers

Opened bags may not be eligible for return

Research tells us that just 25 units of this sword were produced by the maker "Jorgen Naested"

Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 inch Cut Down Bayonet by Utica Cutlery with M7 Scabbard - dated 1942 Knives & Daggers if awarded the Military MeritOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition M1905 1942 U. S. bayonet with a 10 inch cut down blade for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M7 scabbard. In 1943, the U. S. Army made the decision to shorten the M1905 bayonet's blade to 10 inches (25. 4 cm) and as many of the M1905 and M1942 bayonets as possible were recalled, their blades were cut down to size, and were reissued. These shortened M1905 bayonets