Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet Marked S.A. with WWII M3 USN Mk I Scabbard - Dated 1913 French Holsters which has made the aspects

which has made the aspects of the blade a bit faint

Flag is constructed of wool has four brass grommets (in each corner) which were used to secure the flag to the back of the tank facing the sky in order to prevent friendly fire from German aircraft

They were a large supplier of propaganda material for the German government during the NSDAP period

There is some lovely foliate engraving surrounding the banner in the center of the lock where it is marked GRIFFIN=

1918 from enemy shell fire in the Anould Sector in the Vosges Mountains in Alsace and a second time on September 13

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet Marked S.A. with WWII M3 USN Mk I Scabbard - Dated 1913 French Holsters which has made the aspectsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by the Springfield Armory, complete with an original M3 Scabbard. It is dated 1913, being made during the pre WWI period for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It was refurbished during WWII, with the 16 inch blued blade, blued handle and cross guard, and plastic grip scales. The M1905 was originally designed with a bright steel blade, but upon U. S.