Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 inch Bayonet by American Fork & Hoe with M7 Scabbard Rear Sight Assembly While Japan formally had surrendered

While Japan formally had surrendered on September 2

Year of Manufacture: circa 1878

and conditions settled into "stabilized warfare" until 1 November

The fittings on the shaft are a bit loose

Also included is Müller's Iron Cross 2nd Class medal in very good condition with the original hanging ribbon

Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 inch Bayonet by American Fork & Hoe with M7 Scabbard Rear Sight Assembly While Japan formally had surrenderedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition unissued U. S. M1 bayonet with a 10 inch blade for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M7 fiberglass scabbard. This bayonet is essentially the same as the earlier M1905 M1942 bayonet, but with a 10 inch blade instead of 16 inches. In 1943, the U. S. Army made the decision to shorten the M1905 bayonet's blade to 10 inches (25. 4 cm) and as many of the M1905 and M1942