Bayonet guesses????

[cabnfvr]

This bayonet was found by a person digging post holes for a fence. Anyone out there have any idea what kind or how old? Its in pretty rough shape, Any markings on the base of the blade are not visible?? But still a very cool piece!

 

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[creskol]

It looks like a cut down bayonet from an M1

 

[Tony in SC]

Knew a couple of farmers when I was a kid that had WWII bayonets in their tractor tool box. Could be how it was lost?

It looks like a cut down bayonet from an M1

 

[NOLA_Ken]

That was a US M5 bayonet, they were first issued in 1953 for the Garand and M1 Carbine

 

[Retired Sarge]

That was a US M5 bayonet, they were first issued in 1953 for the Garand and M1 Carbine

Yeap, here's what it looks like complete and minus the rust.

 

[dognose]

Is that a synthetic handle on it?

 

[Retired Sarge]

Is that a synthetic handle on it?

Yes, the grip scales are made of molded black plastic.

 

[A2coins]

Great Id and very nice relic are ya gonna restore it that would be pretty cool

 

[ARC]

Wire wheel this... to get model / maker.



There will be no markings on the blade... The manufacturers name or initials and "US M5" (or other model) will be found stamped under the cross guard.

Many M5 family bayonets were made in Korea after the Korean War and these will have "K" stamped in place of the "US".

Manufacturers included Aerial Cutlery, Jones & Dickinson Tool, Imperial Knife, Utica Cutlery, and Columbus Milpar & Mfg.

The M5A1 was manufactured during the 1960s and was the last bayonet made for the M1 Garand.