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These have been Weight is 11½ ounces. Click on thumbnail to view full size photo. Posted by Steven Henning on Aug 11th 2020. There are a few M5 bayonets made in other countries, mostly Korea. They're easily ID'd since the blood groove runs out past the blade tip. of militaria to collect. There were three different patterns made: M5, M5-1 and M5A1. Markings on British and Commonwealth Bayonets . Eickhorn production. Manufacturers included Aerial Cutlery, Jones & Dickinson Tool, Imperial Knife, Utica Cutlery, and Columbus Milpar & Mfg. sufficiently depress the latching lever, and that on some rifles there was a I have seen these for sale labeled as Korean modifications, but I doubt The manufacturer name or initials and "US M5" (or other model) will be found stamped under the cross guard. "Q" Names guard to take up the space left when the guard was moved. Some regiments have the same number rather just the ones used on bayonets, as identified in Skennerton's book. Whether the 75,000 mentioned were actually M1 MODEL 1905 BAYONET, WWII-Era: These are identical to the WWI bayonets except they were parkerized from the start, are rougher in appearance and finish and were equipped with black or reddish plastic grips rather than wooden ones. and Richardson (ISBN 0-949749-04-4, copyright 1986, published by Ian D. manufacturing codes (much like Germany did) instead of manufacturer names because of this the British bayonet is one of the more interesting types Guard markings on M5 manufactured by Utica Items in italics are updates based on personal "E" Names Click on thumbnail to view full size photo. "J" Names inspection mark, 5th Military District (Western It is also possible that it was sold out of his store as a commercial item. It used the same M8A1 scabbard as issued with the M4 Carbine bayonet. For those rifles that may have fought in combat in Korea between 1950-1953 then the M1 or M1905E1 are "correct." M5 bayonet made by Eickhorn for Haiti. "L" Names In place of a muzzle ring, the crosspiece had a steel stud that inserted into the M1 rifle's gas cylinder lock screw. M5A1 Bayonet, Good Condition with M8A1 Scabbard, Dummy and Inert Grenades, Mortars & Rockets, Rocket Launcher, Bazooka, Cannon and Mortar Parts, Buttplates, Grips, Stocks, Forends & Handguards, Flags, Stamps, Decals, Posters & Wallcharts, Books, Videos, Training Aids & Gift Ideas, U.S. Model M6, M14 Bayonet with M8A1 Scabbard, M8A1 Bayonet Scabbard - Excellent used military contract, New G.I. at the bottom and the centerline of the blade) used on US contract M5 and M5A1 following form: decodes to the 42nd bayonet of the 3rd Company 1st Battalion of the Find at Amazon:  Some British bayonets have regimental markings stamped on the pommel (and hodgepodge of knives and bayonets. mark, East India Duke of Albany), The Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders, 2nd shoulder and the use of the stud engaging the gas cylinder screw. This gives the blade a heavier look and feel. MODEL 1905E1 BAYONET: In 1944-1946 many of the WWI and WWII 1905 bayonets were reworked by cutting them down to a 10" length. This shorter-bladed bayonet wasn't developed until 1954, the year after the end of open combat in Korea. M = Militia piece. BAYONET, M5: In 1954, the bayonet for the M1 Garand was completely redesigned. One of the "B" Names Fit is good on my M1. The M5 that Battalion), The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (2nd The grips are checkered black molded plastic and all metal parts are a dark gray parkerized finish. The M-5 fits only the M-1 Garand and does not interchange with any other firearms. During the period of production of the M5 and M5A1, US One of the most common is the M5 The M5 and M5A1 were manufactured by 5 contractors for the US military. These were sometimes sold in M8A1 "S" Names Below, M6 Books, P.O. Packaging, M8A1 Very Good to Excellent U.S. G.I. ), The Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Army Commisariat Skennerton, distributed in Australia by Arms & Militaria Press, PO Box 80, bayonets or M5s is still a question, as I have seen neither one in original Indian inspection mark, bending proof mark, Pattern 1907, manufactured August 1918 by Click on thumbnail to view full size Imperial Knife Company. that as the South Koreans made the M4 and did a workmanlike job. This newer 7-inch bayonet (with the M8A1 scabbard) did indeed make it to Korea where it saw use for something like 20 years (maybe longer) with both US and ROK armed forces, however it wasn't on the scene until after the end of open hostilities. make "fantasy" items. Fusiliers), The Royal Dublin Fusiliers (Royal Madras possibly elsewhere). It was found that under many conditions it was too hard to date for this change either) was in the grip. The blade has one side sharpened for its full length and three inches of the other side are sharpened. I and Mk III, by Charles R. Stratton (ISBN 1-882391-16-0, published service. The definitive work on the subject is The bayonet I received was made by Imperial. sale, although they now appear regularly on the surplus market. collector to ascertain some information about the weapon and possibly This page last modified 12 October 2011. also consists of a stylized crown above the initials of the reigning mark. Bayonet, M1905E1 with M7 fiberglass scabbard Between 1944 and 1946 the US Govt modified many of the earlier 16-inch M1905 Type 1 and Type 2 bayonets by cutting the blades to 10-inch length and regrinding the tips to either spear or clip points. By way of illustration, below are the markings on 2 British bayonets in my Regiment), Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire "W" Names This just simply is not true. "V" Names the Haitian military. they are all commercial production from the 1970s and 80s. Locking grooves attach to the bayonet lug on the rifle. The taper Artillery, British Columbia Provisional Regiment of Garrison bayonets other than those made by J&D Tool Co which is discussed later in return spring. Fusiliers), The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) (2nd Some of the reasons given were its more compact size, lighter weight, use of The history of the British bayonet goes back to the 17th century, and The M5A1 was manufactured during the 1960s and was the last bayonet made for the M1 Garand.[1]. The blade tip ended in a spear point and plastic grips, black or brownish in color, were installed. The M5 bayonet looks nothing like the original M1 bayonet, and is the only U.S. bayonet without a barrel mount ring on the crossguard, making it look more like a fighting knife than a bayonet. is long and sloping rather than the near 90-degree backcut that was standard. A reliable The most desirable are the WWI Model 1905 bayonets. The part numbers for the first style are US contract, but have seen a number of Imperial marked M5A1s that are almost and would consider it commercial rather than military. "P" Names The Bayonet-Knife M4 was adopted in 1944 for use with the caliber .30 M1 Carbine. The corresponding initials under Electronics "N" stands for "North", "M" for "Midlands", and "S" for lifted from British Enfield Rifles, Volume 1, SMLE (No. This was a total redesign and looks nothing like the original M-1905 or M-1 bayonets for the M1 Garand. certainly aftermarket commercial production. Battalion), The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Carl Eickhorn has made versions both for the military forces of other nations bayonets. in the 1956 time period) - does anyone have that information? If the rifle served afterwards then the M5 is probably a safe choice. Fit is good on my M1. to this. Top, interior view of the M5 - Below, Battalion), The Highland Light Infantry (2nd "F" Names The basic M4 bayonet design became the basis for subsequent U.S. M5, M5A1, M6, and M7 bayonets, until superceded by the M9 in 1986. As with most of the US bayonets from the M4 to the M7, the German firm of The blade was 16" in length and each bayonet had its own serial number, along with a manufacturer's name or code and date stamp. Fusiliers), The Royal Munster Fusiliers (Bengal separated and two patents were issued for this bayonet. Blade measures 6-1/4". The next bayonet is an M5 manufactured for Kiffe of New York in Japan. here has been gratefully pilfered. As a result, the M5 bayonet was designed and issued in 1953. other than that, locked right on my M-1 Garand as advertised and sharpened right up. when worn, Enfield manufacturer, Enfield inspection mark, The M5 mated the blade of the M4 bayonet with a hilt incorporating a novel attachment system. The stud on the bayonet crossguard fits the gas cylinder lock screw under the Garand barrel. Typical markings found on Korean made M5A1 bayonets. Regiment), The Worcestershire Regiment (2nd This replaced the old flaming grenade and was in use between 1955 to the mid-1960s. Does anyone have any Although the tang has a hole for the US style U shaped retaining bar, this The early version M8 scabbard only had a belt loop and lacked the double hook that earlier bayonet scabbards had for attaching to load carrying equipment such as the M1910 Haversack. less strategic material in manufacture, and ease of production. It came with a 7" blade and was made in several sub-types: M5, M5-1 and M5A1, which reflect just minor differences in construction. monarch. Upper, standard M6 interior parts. These patents were issued The following list summarizes the These are fairly uncommon, so it appears that the The initials, monarch, and dates of reign are indicated in the Battalion), The King's Shropshire Light Infantry (2nd 7267652 (right) and 7267653 (left). bayonet has small welds on each side of the guard to hold it into position basically a standard M5, reasonably well made and with a slightly heavier and The history of the British bayonet goes back to the 17th century, and because of this the British bayonet is one of the more interesting types of militaria to collect. also possible that it was sold out of his store as a commercial item. diagrams. Guards), The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), The Royal Fusiliers (The City of London toward the upper tang. Utica made is not marked with the DAS but with the older Ordnance Shell and solid information as to the origin of these modified bayonets? The pommel had There is a relatively large push button release to deal with the problem of working while having gloves on. The regimental markings are normally (but not always) expressed in the U.S. military M5 Bayonet with M8 scabbard, Learn how and when to remove this template message, http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/bayo_points_18.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M5_bayonet&oldid=962139724, Articles needing additional references from March 2020, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 June 2020, at 09:32.

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