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M1903
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Ramrod bayonet for use on the U.S. Rifle M1903, as originally configured. The bayonet stowed in the forend of the M1903 rifle.
After sparring, using a M1892 Krag, and snapping his opponent's M1903 bayonet, President Theodore Roosevelt ordered that a proper bayonet be designed and fitted to the M1903. Nearly all existing M1903 rifles were converted to use the M1905 bayonet and surviving examples of the rod-bayonet M1903 rifle are exceedingly rare.
This is an original M1903 rod bayonet, made 1903-1905 at Springfield Armory, with a beautiful high-polish blue.
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11.75
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23.50
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None.
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M1905
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The M1905 sword bayonet was developed for use on the U.S. Rifle M1903 after President Theodore Roosevelt deemed the Army's rod-bayonet to be inadequate. Also fits on the M-1 Garand rifle and the M1903A3 rifle.
This example was made in 1907 at the Rock Island Arsenal. It is in as-issued condition, with a brightly polished blade and the rawhide-covered wooden scabbard with the Model 1903 type II belt attachment.
As evidenced by the markings, the bayonet and scabbard have been together continuously since manufacture in 1907. Unaltered specimens such as this are scarce.
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16.00
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20.625
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.620
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Ricasso: "RIA" over ordinance bomb over "1907" and "US" over "94061"
Scabbard: "R.I.A." over "1907" and "J.N.S." (unknown leather goods inspector at Rock Is. Arsenal)
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Trench Mirror
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Trench mirror issued to U.S. and British troops during World War I. The mirror attaches to the M1905, Pattern 1907, or Pattern 1913 (U.S. M1917) bayonet and allows viewing over the parapet, without exposing the soldier to enemy fire. It folds flat to fit in a shirt pocket, when not in use.
The mirror measures 3.75 in. (95 mm) wide by 2.00 in. (51 mm) high. Swiveling tab is 3.125 in. (80 mm) long.
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n/a
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None.
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Pattern 1908 Ross
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Knife bayonet for use on the M1905 Ross .303 caliber straight-pull rifle.
In 1917, the U.S. Government purchased 20,000 Ross M1905 rifles and bayonets from Canada. These were intended for use in troop training due to the shortage of rifles and bayonets during WWI. They were marked with "U.S." and the ordinance bomb. This bayonet is one of those accepted into U.S. Army service.
This is an early Mk. I example of the Ross bayonet, with the extended muzzle ring and the pinned pommel. Both bayonet and scabbard have matching dates (1909) and show that they were accepted for Canadian military service before being transferred to the U.S.
Many Ross bayonets had their blade profile drastically altered during WW I. However, this example is exactly as it left the Ross Rifle Co., Quebec, Canada factory in 1909.
The scabbard is missing its belt loop.
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10.125
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14.625
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.570
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Pommel (Right): "Ross Rifle Co." over "Quebec" over "Patented 1907"
Pommel (Left): Canadian broad arrow proofmark and "08, a "crown8" inspector mark, and "10-09"
Backstrap: two "crown8" inspector marks
Grip (Right): "US" and ordinance bomb
Grip (Left): "crown8" inspector mark
Scabbard (Near Tip): "1909 RRC" and Canadian broad arrow proofmark
Scabbard (Body): "US" and ordinance bomb
Scabbard (Throat): Canadian broad arrow proofmark
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