Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by S.A. with Rare M1906 Scabbard by R.I.A. - dated 1912 U.S. Militaria In part they were reacting

In part they were reacting to poor treatment and a desire for freedom

56×45mm NATO Ameli light machine gun

the cap has a brown leather sweatband

and looks to originally have been bright steel

Original U.S. WWI M1905 Springfield 16 inch Rifle Bayonet by S.A. with Rare M1906 Scabbard by R.I.A. - dated 1912 U.S. Militaria In part they were reactingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a true very good Condition 16 WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet made by Springfield Armory, complete with an original M1906 Leather Covered Scabbard. It is dated 1912, being made during the pre WWI period for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is still in the original issued configuration, with a bright steel 16 inch blade, blued handle and cross guard, and wooden grip scales. Upon U. S. entry into WWI in