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B412. WWI REMINGTON US PROOFED 1917 BAYONET WITH SCABBARD. THIS BAYONET STARTED OUT BEING MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTON FOR EXPORT TO BRITIAN. WHEN THE U.S. ENTERED THE WAR, THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF BAYONETS FOR OUR NEW P17 RIFLES WHICH WERE COPIED FROM THE BRITISH. REMINGTON TOOK THE UNDELIVERED STOCK OF THESE BAYONETS AND MARKED OVER THE BRITISH PROOFS AND ADDED A U.S. STAMP TO SHOW IT WAS NOW U.S. PROPERTY. 1917 DATED AND MADE TO BRITISH SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT THE CLEANING HOLE IN THE POMMEL. THE BLADE RETAINS SOME OF THE ORIGINAL DARK FINISH WITH SEVERAL NICKS TO THE EDGE NEAR THE TIP OF THE BLADE AND HAS LIGHT RUST PITTING. COMES IN A US. MANUFACTURED SCABBARD. THE METAL THROAT AND TIP SHOW RUST AND PITTING. THE LEATHER RETAINS A SMALL AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEN FINISH. THE STAPLES ARE A LITTLE LOOSE AND CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO REMOVE THE BAYONET HOLDING ON TO THE METAL THROAT AND NOT THE LEATHER. NICE, EARLY EXAMPLE OF A U.S. P17 BAYONET. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE.
