Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield Rifle 16" Bayonet by R.I.A. with M1910 Scabbard - dated 1912 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Also included with the helmet

Also included with the helmet and box is a very nice pamphlet on the history of the 97th Naval Construction Battalion

It is highly unusual to find one of these helmets in unaltered condition

In fine lightly used condition

A strong Japanese naval force was dispatched in response from Rabaul in an effort to disrupt the landing operations and

but someone with access to period photos will be able to compare

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield Rifle 16" Bayonet by R.I.A. with M1910 Scabbard - dated 1912 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Also included with the helmetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly excellent 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by Rock Island Arsenal, complete with an M1910 Scabbard. It is dated 1909, being made for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is still in the original issued configuration, with a 16 inch blade and wooden grip scales. The WWII era M1 Garand was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of WWII, many were