Original U.S. WWI M1917 Enfield Rifle & Trench Gun Bayonet by Remington with Scabbard - Dated 1917

Original items: Only One Available. This is a good example of the rare and hard to find U.S. M1917 Enfield bayonet, in good condition. It comes complete with its original issue leather scabbard, which is also in good condition although it has heavy wear and paint loss. 

The M1917 bayonet was originally designed to be used with the US M1917 Enfield .30 caliber rifle, as well as with the seven different U.S. trench shotguns. The blade is 17 inches (43.18 cm) long. The M1917 Enfield was the U.S. Version of the British P-14 rifle, and the bayonets used are identical, down to the double groove in the grips, used to differentiate the bayonets from the P-1907 for the SMLE rifle.

This bayonet is in good condition, and is marked on the blade ricasso with date 1917 over the Remington logo. The reverse ricasso is marked with the ordnance "Flaming Bomb" over U.S., next to an Eagle proof mark over 24. The blade is good, but there is some heavy oxidation, and was sharpened at arsenal once or twice. The edge does not have any nicks or damage minus oxidation. The handle finish has been worn from cleaning, and the wood of the grip is a bit service worn. The button at the pommel is heavily oxidized and we were able to get it to push in, but it is still very rusted and will likely need some WD40 to get it working great again. It should fit fine onto a rifle now. 

The scabbard is in good shape overall, but has nearly none of the original paint left. There is some heavy wear to the paint on the throat and body.

A great chance to pick up a rare bayonet with its original scabbard. Ready to display!

Specifications:
Blade Length: 17"
Blade Style: Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 21 3/4“
Crossguard: 3 1/8”
Scabbard Length: 18"

More on the M1917 Bayonet
The M1917 bayonet was used first during World War I by American soldiers on the Western Front. A sword bayonet design, the M1917 bayonet design was based on the British P1907 bayonet, which incorporated a long 17-inch blade. While designed primarily for the M1917 rifle the bayonet was fitted for use on all the "trench" shotguns at the time.

The M1917 was used frequently during the several different Banana Wars. The U.S. continued to use the Word War I-made M1917 bayonets during World War II because of large stockpiles left over. The new Trench Guns being procured and issued were still designed to use the old M1917 bayonet.

The bayonet was again called on during the Korean War for issue with the various Trench guns still in service.