dating garand bayonets

[free1954]

how do you date these bayonets? there is nothing on the other side of the blades.

[m1ashooter]

Can't get an exact date but here s a great work by a very kind and generous man who sadly is no longer with us.

http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/bayonet_points.htm

[free1954]

yes. the collecting community will miss that man. thanks for the reply.

[Clark Howard]

It appears that both were modified from 1942 long bayonets. I don't know when 1942's were stopped in favor of the shorter WWII bayonet. Regards, Clark

[free1954]

thank you sir for the reply. the UFH blade does not appear to have been shortened.

[free1954]

Can't get an exact date but here s a great work by a very kind and generous man who sadly is no longer with us.

http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/bayonet_points.htm

thank you sir for this great link.