The blade was 16" in length and each bayonet had its own serial number, along with a manufacturer's name or code and date stamp. These are very hard to find and are very collectable. Later, during WWII, almost all of the earlier "bright blade" 1905 bayonets were parkerized too since it cut down on reflection in combat.
The bayonet had a bright blade until about 1917, after which they were parkerized. They usually came with a canvas covered, wooden scabbard. MODEL 1905 BAYONET, WWI-Era: Originally designed for M1903 and M1917 US Rifles, this was first type to see use on the Garand. Rifle, Cal.30, M1, depending upon which was authorized for a particular point in time. There are actually five (5) distinct types of bayonets that are "correct" for a U.S. The history of M1 Garand Bayonets by Robert Gibson These are often refered to the WIN-13 Rifles and range in serial numbers from 1,600,000-1,640,000 which were produced from Mid-January to June 30th.Fulton Armory FAQ: The history of M1 Garand Bayonets
Other companies including Rock Island Arsenal, International Harvester, and Harrington and Richardson also produced M1s but we do not have the breakdown for these firearms. Note whether the arm was produced by Springfield Armory or Winchester Repeating Arms Company before looking at serial numbers. The serial number listed is the last one produced in the month all given serial numbers are approximate. Below is a list of serial numbers for the M1 Garand noting the year and month it was produced.
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