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Title Bayonet for P17 Springfield rifle
Nationality American
Period 1917
Sold

This bayonet, marked 'W' at the forte for Winchester make, would fit the standard US bolt action rifle or the model 12 Winchester combat shotgun. Many of these were shipped over to the UK under the 'lend-lease' programme in the dark days of 1940 for Home Guard use. This one is pure Yank throughout, having no British marks.

The leather scabbard is one of the nicest I have ever seen on a P17. The blade shows a little service wear, especially at the point, and one bolt head on the grip has been polished clean. The grips would appear to have a varnish or button polish finish. Scabbard mounts appear to have most of the original finish.

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[Edged Weapons : Bayonets : American : 20th Century]

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...acquiring this bayonet has completely changed my way of thinking on collecting bayonets. I have become extremely fond of the bayonet... Thanking you once again for the very professional way in which you handled the money [going to the wrong account] problem.

P J, South Africa, 04.02.2006

The tipstaff arrived safe this morning, and I am very pleased with it.

J B, UK, 17.08.2005

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