The included blued steel scabbard is marked with serial number T5785 with RA stamped on the very bottom ball
There is a lovely Bancroft black diamond label in the crown with a paper name label in the sleeve beneath it
The author used this knife and a specimen for his wonderful book and even signed page 277 where this knife is featured
Mission was to intercept and destroy German planes that on occasion attempted to attack Iceland or that appeared in that area on reconnaissance missions
Also of note is the fact that the Arizona is in its early “Super Dreadnought” configuration (It remained this way until modernization in 1929-1931)
Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet marked S.A. with M1910 Scabbard - dated 1908 Original Antique Guns The included blued steel scabbardOriginal 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 period for the M1903 Springfield rifle. 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 originally designed with a bright steel blade, but
