US, WW1, Trench Relic: M1917 First Production Bayonet, By Remington

*US, WW1, Trench Relic: M1917 First Production Bayonet, By Remington*

54.8cm overall, 42.5cm blade

Sword Bayonet for the .30–06 Caliber U.S. Rifle Model of 1917 and 12-Gauge Trench Guns

The M1917 bayonet was developed when the U.S. entered World War I. Initially, U.S. manufacturers were producing the Pattern 1914 rifle and Pattern 1913 bayonet for the British. Upon U.S. entry into the war, these were redesignated as the Model of 1917 and production was repurposed to equip U.S. forces. The M1917 rifle, nearly identical to the British Pattern 1913, was commonly referred to as the "Enfield" in U.S. service. The M1917 bayonet was similar to the British Pattern 1913 bayonet, with the primary difference being the U.S. markings. It retained the vertical grooves in the grip scales, distinguishing it from the British Pattern 1907 bayonet to avoid confusion in British service.

First Production Manufacturers were Remington Arms Co. and Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Approximately 1.9 million M1917 bayonets were produced between 1917 and 1918. Additionally, around 545,000 British Pattern 1913 bayonets were retained and re-marked for U.S. use. There is a barely discernable circle on the ricasso that suggest that this bayonet could have been made by Remington.

*Condition*
This bayonet has definitely seen some history and is in poor condition. It retains part of one grip scale but otherwise is is heavily rusted and pitted. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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