Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16" Parade Bayonet marked RIA with M1910 Scabbard - dated 1911 Availability_International The serial number marked on

The serial number marked on the bottom of the grip is 68602

perhaps for a pipe

These usually featured a blade about 25 inches in length

it is quite heavy and could easily have been pressed into service as a persuader

England appeared to be awash with these

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16" Parade Bayonet marked RIA with M1910 Scabbard - dated 1911 Availability_International The serial number marked onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a true very good Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by Springfield Armory, complete with an original M1906 Leather Covered Scabbard. It is dated 1911, being made during the pre WWI period for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is still in the original issued configuration, with a steel 16 inch blade, and wooden grip scales. However, at some point it was converted for "parade" use, and was entirely