WWII M1 GARAND BAYONET – BROWN GRIPS

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WWII M1 GARAND BAYONET – BROWN GRIPS
WWII M1 GARAND BAYONET – BROWN GRIPS
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From a private WWII museum collection of over 20 years, featuring all types of original WWII period clothing, equipment and assorted military pieces, as well as a variety of reproduction items, uniforms, equipment, and European military surplus.  All items have been part of a variety of WWII displays. This private WWII museum collection is being sold off.   The following item is offered for sale  –
WWII M1 GARAND BAYONET (U.C.) w. RARE BROWN GRIPS & BLACK GRIPS “BEAUTIFUL!”
ADDITIONAL 24 PICTURE GALLERY INCLUDED
FREE USPS PRIORITY SHIPPING TO THE 48 STATES ONLY IS INCLUDED
FROM THE WWII COLLECTION:
THIS IS A BEAUTIFL & ALL ORIGINAL
WWII M1 GARAND BAYONET MANUFACTURED
BY (U.C.) UTICA CUTLERY OF – UTICA, NY.
WITH THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW
(10” INCH) BAYONET w. BLADE INTRODUCED IN
(1943)
INITIALLY MANUFACTURED BAYONETS
CAME DATED 1943, BUT SOON AFTER,
MANUFACTURES SIMPLY STOPPED DATING THEM,
SO ALL OF THE M1 BAYONETS PRODUCED FROM
THAT TIME THRU TILL THE END OF THE WAR,
ARE SIMPLY RECOGNIZED AS HAVING BEEN
MANUFACTURED BETWEEN (1943-1945)
THIS BAYONET COMES WITH (2) SETS OF GRIPS!!
THE VERY RARE ORIGINAL WWII ISSUED
BROWN GRIPS WITH
SEQUENTIAL SERIAL NUMBERS,
IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION ..
AND A BEAUTIFUL SET OF THE STD BLACK GRIPS!
THIS BAYONET IS UN-DATED & WAS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN (1943-1945)
THIS IS NOT A CUT DOWN M1905 16” INCH
BLADE OR A POST WAR GREEK
(E-MARKED SERIES BAYONET IMPORTED BACK
INTO THE UNITED STATES, OR OTHER EUROPEAN, OR OTHER FOREIGN MADE M1 BAYONET COPIES WHICH HAVE FLOODED THE US MARKET ..
THIS IS AN ALL ORIGINAL WWII ERA
BETWEEN (1943-1945) US MADE M1 BAYONET..
THEY’RE GETTING A LOT MORE HARDER TO COME
BY NOW.
RICASSO IS MAKER MARKED >
U.C.   (UTICA CUTLERY)
U.S. WITH FLAMING BOMB
MAKER STAMPINGS ARE VERY CLEAN & BRIGHT
OPPOSITE IS UN-MARKED
ALL PARTS OF THIS BAYONET REMAIN IN WONDERFUL ORIGINAL CONDITION.
BLADE IS VERY GOOD .. SHOWS LITTLE SHARPENING, BUT DOES SHOW SOME BLOTCHY
GREYISH PARKERIZED SPOTTING ON THE REAR
OF THE BLADE FROM 75+ YEARS.
FRONT MARKED SIDE OF BLADE IS VERY CLEAN.
BLADE EDGE, GROOVE, & POINT ALL REMAIN IN
VERY, VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH LITTLE WEAR.
“NICE CLEAN BLADE OVERALL”
POMMEL, CROSS-GUARD, MUZZLE RING HOLE
BLOOD-GROOVE, POINT ALL REMAIN IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION.
SCABBARD CATCH LOCKING RELEASE BUTTON WORKS PERFECTLY & SMOOTHLY.
GRIPS: THIS BAYONET COMES WITH (2) SETS
OF GRIPS.
VERY RARE “BROWN GRIPS” IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION.  MANUFACTURE DATE
ESTIMATED (1940-1942)
MATCHING FRONT BACK OR LEFT RIGHT
BROWN GRIPS SET.
COME SEQUENTIAL SERIAL NUMBER MARKED INSIDE BOTTOM.
SERIAL # B147060 & B147061
RIGHT OR BACK BROWN GRIP WAS ORIGINALLY
SLIGHTLY SANDED TO ACHIEVE A PERFECT FIT.
*** WE ARE AWARE PLENTY OF THE MORE RARE
BROWN GRIPS DIDN’T ALWAYS FIT CORRECTLY
AND WOULD OFTEN HAVE TO BE SANDED DOWN
SLIGHTLY TO ACHIEVE A PERFECT TIGHT FIT.
2
ND
SET OF STD. BLACK GRIPS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AS SEEN, FIT PERFECTLY AS WELL.
BOTH SETS OF OUTER GRIPS GROOVES REMAIN IN
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL CONDITION!
THESE ARE (2) BEAUTIFUL SETS OF GRIPS INCLUDING THE VERY RARE BROWN GRIPS
THAT COMPLETE THIS WONDERFUL M1 BAYONET.
M7 SCABBARD:
THIS IS THE STD M7 SCABBARD INTRODUCED IN
1943 FOR THE NEW M1 BAYONET.
MANUFACTURED BETWEEN (1943-1945)
METAL MOUTH PIECE-THROAT IS ORIGINAL WWII
PRODUCTION (1943-45)
FRONT OF METAL THROAT IS MARKED >
(U.S) WITHIN FLAMING BOMB
“NICE CLEAR MARKINGS” AND THROAT FINISH
REMAINS VERY CLEAN.
PROBABLY MADE BY BECKWITH HOWEVER PREVIOUS (OD) OLIVE DRAB PAINT RESIDUE
COVERS THE REAR BOTTOM UNDERNEATH EDGING, OBSURING THE (B) MARKINGS.
THE SCABBARD BODY IS ORIGINAL AND REMAINS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
(OD) OLIVE DRAB PAINT ALSO IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
NICE OUTER BODY IN GREAT SHAPE.
FRONT, REAR & TIP ALL REMAIN EXCELLENT!
THE IS A BEAUTIFUL COMPLETE M1 GARAND
BAYONET SET WITH (2) SETS OF GRIPS, INCLUDING THE RARE BROWN GRIPS,
AND M7 SCABBARD,
IN OVERALL WONDERFUL ORIGINAL CONDITION,
THAT WILL MAKE AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO
ANY WWII COLLECTION.
“DON’T MISS OUT!!!”
“YOU GET BAYONET, SCABBARD & (2) SETS OF GRIPS INCLUDED WITH
“FREE USPS PRIORITY SHIPPING”
THE FOLLOWING PIECES WERE USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT INCLUDED AND NOT FOR SALE >
BC611 RADIO
MK II FRAG     M1 CARBINE
BED ROLL  &  M1 HELMET WITH M44 GOGGLES
BINOCULARS
M1911  .45’s
M1916 HOLSTER
CANTEEN & WEB PISTOL BELT
* Portions of some text & or historical information used for item discriptions or historical info. is borrowed from several contributing web sites to provide as accurate info. as possile, when available. A variety of historical & reference sources are used ***
All this research was done by my Dad over years of collecting, thanks for all your great work Dad.
Will J.
... ALL OTHER UNIFORM DISPLAY PIECES, LEATHER JERKINS, MAPS, WATCHES, CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, GLOVES, BELTS, HOLSTERS, MANNEQUINS,  HAVERSACKS, GI STOVES, REPLICA GN’S, BOOKS, & ALL OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED FOR SALE AS PART OF THIS LISTING ARE USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY & ARE NOT FOR SALE
** MANNEQUINS ARE USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES & ARE NOT FOR SALE**
*SHIRTS & TIES ARE USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY & NOT FOR SALE, UNLESS OTHERWISE LISTED*
** ALL ITEMS, DESCRIPTIONS & CONDITION ARE PROVIDED AS BEST AS POSSIBLE**
** SIZE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WHEN POSSIBLE BUT FIT IS NOT GUARANTEED**
**THE ENTIRE WWII COLLECTION IS BEING SOLD OFF, SO ALL SALES ARE FINAL & NO RETURNS,
BUT ALL ITEMS ARE COVERED UNDER THE EBAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.
**QUESTIONS ARE WELCOMED.  PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO LISTING ENDING THRU EBAY MESSAGING.  I WILL RESPOND ASAP.
**PAYMENT IS ACCEPTED THRU PAYPAL.  PLEASE PAY FOR YOUR PURCHASE WITHIN 5 DAYS.  I DO MY BEST TO SHIP WITHIN 2 DAYS OF CLEARED PAYMENT
" US SALES ONLY  .... STD USPS SHIPPING TO THE 48 STATES ONLY!!
(ALL ITEMS ARE CAREFULLY WELL PACKED FOR SHIPMENT)
I have predominantly been a collector of WWII militaria for the last 20+ years, though I have sold some pieces from the collection before, as well as other items, but it is finally time to sell the collection off & let others enjoy adding new pieces to their collection.  I hope others enjoy them as much as I have.
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Thank you for viewing this item.
Thank you
to all the men & women of “The Greatest Generation” for their service & sacrifice during WWII and thank you to all the men & women who proudly serve or have served our country in the  United States military to protect our country and our freedom.
“GOD BLESS AMERICA”
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