U.S. World War II PAL M1 Garand Bayonet with Victory Plastics M7 Scabbard

A U.S. military M1 bayonet and accompanying M7 scabbard, dating to the World War II era. The bayonet features a ten-inch steel blade with a deep fuller and a spear point profile. The ricasso is stamped with a manufacturer mark consisting of a horizontal oval containing the letters PAL. Below this mark is an impressed U.S. Ordnance Department flaming bomb insignia next to the characters U. S. (photo 2). The hilt is constructed with a steel crossguard featuring a muzzle ring and black ribbed Bakelite grips secured by a single slotted screw. The pommel includes a T-shaped attachment groove and a spring-loaded locking catch. The M7 scabbard is made of olive drab green fiberglass with a steel throat. The front of the steel throat is stamped with a U.S. Ordnance flaming bomb insignia containing the letters U.S. (photo 3). The rear of the fiberglass body, near the throat, bears an impressed mark consisting of the letters V P over the numbers 3 5 (photo 5). A steel wire belt hanger is attached to the throat assembly. Blade length: 10 inches Overall length: 14.5 inches. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund. TL05