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B700. 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 MOST OF THE ORIGINAL TWO TONE FINISH AND IS IN GREAT SHAPE. COMES IN A U.S. MANUFACTURED LEATHER AND METAL SCABBARD. THE METAL THROAT AND TIP SHOW RUST AND BOTH HAVE MAKER MARKS. THE LEATHER RETAINS MOST OF THE ORIGINAL GREEN FINISH WITH INSPECTORS INITIALS. THERE IS A SLIGHT DENT TO THE SIDE OF THE SCABBARD THAT DOES NOT AFFECT FUNCTIONALITY. NICE, EARLY EXAMPLE OF A U.S. P17 BAYONET. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE.
