Super Rare 1942 WWII WT (Wilde Drop Forge & Tool Company) M1905 Bayonet w/M3 Sca

Description

Super Rare 1942 WWII WT (Wilde Drop Forge & Tool Company) M1905 Bayonet w/M3 Scabbard.   Approximately 1,500,000 M1905 long (16" blade) bayonets were made during WWII by six different manufacturers.  However, only 60,000 (4%) of those were made by the Wilde Drop Forge & Tool Company (WT), making them by far the rarest of the regular issue U. S. WWII bayonets.  And, after the U. S. adopted the 10" bladed M1 bayonet to replace the 16" bladed M1905 bayonet in 1943, over 1,000,000 M1905 bayonets - including many WT's - had their blades cut down to 10" and became designated M1905E1 bayonets.  So, while the number of WT bayonets that survived the war with  their original16" blades is unknown,  the number is relatively tiny.  And, to find one such as this in excellent condition is rare, rare indeed.  As shown by the photos, this WT is correct in every respect.  Its left ricasso is correctly stamped "WT/U. (Flaming Bomb) S./1942" and its guard is correctly stamped "WT" on the right front.  Very importantly, it has the classic brown plastic w/black rectangle grip panels unique to the WT bayonets.  And, as with all WT bayonets it is relatively roughly finished compared to the bayonets made by the other five makers.  That is probably why the military did not order any M1 bayonets from WT.  This bayonet comes with an M3 plastic scabbard made by VP (please disregard the white tag; it will be removed before shipping).  If you have any questions, please ask before buying, bidding, or making an offer.  Thanks.