USA Korean War era shortened WW2 era bayonet for M1 Garand rifle, scarce original Korean-made composition scabbard included; rare UNUSED

Description Korean War M1 Garand bayonet made from WW2 era US issues, scarce original Korean-made scabbard included; rare UNUSED condition – this type is hard-to-find this nice and complete. FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. Original 1950s South Korean Armed Forces bayonet made from repurposed US-made WW2 era M1 bayonets. The refit was done in the South Korean Republic by cutting-down the blade to the M5 blade size and grinding the blade down so it would fit into the M8 type scabbard. Most of these “Korean retrofit” bayonets were paired with US-issued M8A1 scabbards. Original Korean-made scabbards are scarce, especially in unused condition. This specimen is in unused condition with original Parkerized finish that was re-applied after the retrofit. The bayonet is about 11-1/8″ / 28.2 cm overall; the blade is about 6-1/2″ / 16.5 cm long. Bayonet release mechanism is in perfect working order; al parts and tight with no play. Original black plastic grips are in excellent condition bit one side has a small chip on the spine. The handle is tight with zero play. Original M8 style composition scabbard is in practically unused condition with just a few tiny pock marks on plastic on the front panel. The The scabbard is completely unmarked; the webbing is excellent; all original stitching is intact. This Korean War M1 Garand bayonet has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way. It is in 100% original “as purchased” condition. These are the actual photos; Garand clips are not included with the lot �� I have a few more European fighting knives and bayonets, as well as several scarce WW1 and WW2 American and European fighting daggers, bayonets and trench knives available for sale – please take a look in our Militaria section. For collectible knives and edged weapons Argocoins accepts payments via credit cards, personal checks drawn from US-based accounts, certified US-based bank checks, and money orders. Take a look at the Payments section within our Terms and Conditions for mailing instructions and additional details. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Follow me on Facebook @argoman400BC to keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions. FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM No shipping to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, or the UK/Ireland for this item, sorry. International shipping to other countries for this item will be $58 and up to most countries on our “ship-to” list.