Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet marked S.A. with M1910 Scabbard - dated 1908 Discount clamped on with a strip

clamped on with a strip of metal

One the other side it is marked-

as the German ships turned away when they realised that they were facing superior firepower

but the lacquer has flaked off in places

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet marked S.A. with M1910 Scabbard - dated 1908 Discount clamped on with a stripOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a true very nice Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by Springfield Armory, complete with an original M1910 Scabbard. It is dated 1908, 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