Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by Oneida Limited with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 British Edged Weapons a development of the optical

a development  of the optical industry-coating optical surfaces with a  magnesium fluoride film to reduce loss of light by reflection- had been under study by the Army and Navy for some time

Early in World War II

but we suspect that these may have been added post war

The handle bar is spring loaded so when it is used to lower or raise the visor it never comes within the view of the user

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Garand 16" Bayonet by Oneida Limited with M3 Scabbard - dated 1942 British Edged Weapons a development of the opticalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition U. S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M3 scabbard. Technically, this bayonet is considered an M1905 bayonet by the U. S. Army, manufactured in 1942 with plastic ribbed grips. The M1 Garand rifle was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally