Original U.S. Vietnam War Unissued M1917 Trench Shotgun Bayonet With Scabbard by General Cutlery - GEN CUT MG 34 Reciever Assembly This saber originated from the

This saber originated from the Kingdom of Sardinia

as is the original chin strap

however these had the "downside" of requiring a wire to function

a nice example worthy of an WWII collection

good potential for more research

Original U.S. Vietnam War Unissued M1917 Trench Shotgun Bayonet With Scabbard by General Cutlery - GEN CUT MG 34 Reciever Assembly This saber originated from theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1917 bayonet was designed to be used with the US M1917 Enfield . 30 caliber rifle, as well as with the seven different U. S. trench shotguns. The blade is 17 inches (43. 18 cm) long. The M1917 Enfield was the U. S. Version of the British P 14 rifle, and the bayonets used are identical, down to the double groove in the grips, used to differentiate the bayonets from the P 1907 for the SMLE rifle. This bayonet