USA Model 1917 Remington bayonet with Beckwith 1945 scabbard

In an excellent condition a US Model 1917 Remington bayonet with Beckwith 1945 scabbard

Blade marked on the ricasso with maker mark Remington in circle and model 1917 above. Otherside of the ricasso marked with U.S. and proofmarks flaming ball, inspector mark numbered 5.

Bayonet has lost most of its blued finish on the hilt, crosspiece and ricasso. The rest of the blade is parkerized. The grip has two transverse cuts which were indications marks when the bayonet had to be used in the dark during WWI, this was done because the English P1914 bayonet and M1917 US bayonet were not interchangeable so a soldier would not grap the wrong bayonet instead.

The scabbard is English made by the Beckwith company in 1945, there were only made about 179,000 so it is rare. It is marked with the flaming bomb and the letters US (United States). The scabbard is also marked B/1 N. The scabbard is in excellent condition!

The stockpiles after WWI were so great for the US that these were also used during the Banana wars, WWII, korean war and even during the Vietnam war.

The blade length is 42.5 cm
Toral length is 54.7 cm

More photo's available on request!

Code: 54510