US WW2 1905E1 PAL MOD 1942 Bayonet . DWU1117

United States WW2 1905E1 PAL MOD 1942 Bayonet. Black plastic grips. Marker marked on one side of blade ricasso: PAL (for Pal Blade and Tool) U.S. with ordnance flaming bomb symbol and date 1942. Marked on other side of blade ricasso: PAL MOD, which means the blade was shorten from 16 inches to the PAL modified length of approximately 9 3/4 inches. Worn condition.

Additional Notes: The U.S. M1 bayonet with a 10-inch blade was a standard issue for the U.S. Army during WW2. It was designed for the M1 Garand rifle and was shorter than the previous 16-inch M1905 bayonet, making it more practical for close combat situations. Many of these bayonets were produced by companies like American Fork and Hoe (AFH), Oneida Limited (OL), Pal Blade and Tool (PAL), and Utica Cutlery (UC). The 10-inch blade version was often marked with the U.S. Ordnance flaming bomb symbol

PAL (PAL Blade Co.) manufactured the original 16‑inch M1905 bayonet in 1942. MOD indicates it was modified (shortened) to the 10‑inch M1 pattern. These shortened versions are collectively known as M1905E1 bayonets.

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