Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet with Personalized Maxim Patent Scabbard - dated 1918 Century Q68 indicating that it was

Q68 indicating that it was manufactured by Quist in the German city of Esslingen

and baker had two knives issued to them

full size originally being in 11mm

Croatia and most recently in Afghanistan

There is also a marking of Mle 1842 on the barrel tang

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet with Personalized Maxim Patent Scabbard - dated 1918 Century Q68 indicating that it wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a true very nice Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by Springfield Armory, dated 1918. This was made during the WWI period for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It comes complete with a rare first Pattern Maxim Patent Scabbard, which was officially designed for the M1917 Enfield Bayonet. However it is also compatible with the M1905 Springfield bayonet. This scabbard was a patented design by U. S.