American M1917 Bayonet by Remington and Leather Scabbard. BAYO 425. Bayonets

This is a good condition M1917 bayonet made by Remington (founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington (as E. Remington and Sons) in Ilion, New York, it was one of the oldest gun makers in the US and claimed to be the oldest factory in the US that still made its original product) who made over 2 million bayonets). It is nicely stamped on the ricasso with ‘1917 Remington’. The other side is stamped with the 'Flaming Grenade' over "US" and the eagles head inspection mark with a feint ‘15’. The wooden grips which are showing minor signs of use and have two grooves cut into them with an oil hole in the pommel. It is carried in a later pattern British scabbard, later scabbards have the belt hooks attached to the top mount. The American scabbards also have a small drain hole drilled in the bottom of the chape, unlike British versions which did not have the hole. The Scabbard has a makers mark GF & GK (Grafton and Knight) to the rear. The scabbard leather has a nice patina and the stitching and metalwork are all in good order. A nice early and complete pattern 1917 bayonet and scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 425.