WWII Bayonet

[fyrffytr1]

I have had this bayonet for a long, long time. I Would like to know a little about it. What weapon was it used on and what do the marks mean? The first letter on top is a U as is the one below it.

 

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[nhbenz]

I believe it’s for an M1, made by Union Fork & Hoe (U.F.H.), U.S. is below with a bomb thingy between the letters.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

US M1905/42 (Garand) bayonet. The letters UFH would be "Union Fork & Hoe"



HA! Have to get up early to beat NBenz. I was looking up the maker's codes.

http://www.cruffler.com/Features/SEP-01/M1905BayoMakers2.GIF

 

[fyrffytr1]

I believe it’s for an M1, made by Union Fork & Hoe

Thanks. Is there any significance to the symbol. It reminds me of Artillery or Ordnance.
I have looked at pages of bayonets and while I am in complete agreement about it's identity I can't seem to find a 16" size scabbard made of Leather(?) with a metal throat and tip. I know it's nit-picking but I would like to find one like mine. Or, could it have the wrong scabbard?

 

[Goldiver]

The flaming bomb symbol on the back side is a Ordnance acceptance mark. The scabbard you have is an M1917 bayonet scabbard which were originally issued with Model 1917 Enfield bayonets so technically it is not the correct scabbard. During WWII there was a mix of WWI and WWII equipment being used so it is possible this pair has been together for some time. Both are in similar shape, personally I would keep it together as is.

Steve

 

[fyrffytr1]

The flaming bomb symbol on the back side is a Ordnance acceptance mark. The scabbard you have is an M1917 bayonet scabbard which were originally issued with Model 1917 Enfield bayonets so technically it is not the correct scabbard. During WWII there was a mix of WWI and WWII equipment being used so it is possible this pair has been together for some time. Both are in similar shape, personally I would keep it together as is.

Steve

Thanks for the info. After closer inspection I found the "MS" mark on the scabbard. I read on another web site that were many, many more M1917 scabbards made than there were bayonets so it is possible that these two have been together from day 1.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Yeah. It's pretty much "mix-and-match". I believe the bayonet to fit a 1896 .30-40 Krag would also fit the 1903 Springfield, the P-17 Enfield, the M1 Garand, etc. At least the US military got standardization of bayonets down. I'm not sure when 10" became the standard but it was that by war's end.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Nice find! Getting one in it's original length is always good. they cut most of them down to 10 inch blades starting in 1943.