Any info on this M1 Garand Bayonet

[2k05gt]

So what I believe I have is a Cut-down 1906 cut down to 10" I think it's original,
It's Marked with AFH (American Fork and Hoe) there is an Arsenal Bomb w/ U S
and a date 1943, on the hilt there are numbers stamped 12320

The Scabbard have no markings.

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[browningautorifle]

It's a cut down 1905...and I think they called them a 1905E5 after. It's an American Fork and Hoe and should also have a set of three more initials on the spine of the blade indicating who cut the blade off. The scabbard is probably marked on the back with a little marking for the Victory Plastics...VP maybe. The number may be a rack number or a rifle number from somewhere along the line. Maybe just a control number. Looks like maybe a Greek re-park finish...maybe...

[2k05gt]

Ok, thats what the initials BMG is.. Good to know

So I assume it's an authentic WWII 1943 Garand Bayonet then..

[browningautorifle]

Yes, it's original. The BMG I can't decipher though. Usually they were marked by AFH after they were cut down, they seemed to have done most of them.

[Bayonetman]

I believe if you turn the bayonet around so that it reads from the guard to the pommel, you will find the initials are UFH and this will be followed by a 4 or 5 digit number. Probably covered up by some of the grease and gunk. Looks like a Greek return by the CMP in 2010 from the number on the guard, and the finish does appear to be the Greek refinish commonly called "Greek Black". See: Bayo_Points_40

[2k05gt]

I believe if you turn the bayonet around so that it reads from the guard to the pommel, you will find the initials are UFH and this will be followed by a 4 or 5 digit number. Probably covered up by some of the grease and gunk. Looks like a Greek return by the CMP in 2010 from the number on the guard, and the finish does appear to be the Greek refinish commonly called "Greek Black". See: Bayo_Points_40

You are right, I wiped away cosmoline and sure enough the letters are AFH.. Wow I am blind, So what would have been the standard for 1943? Zinc Park or Bluing? The Greek Park is Manganese oxide and it is very dark for sure.

[browningautorifle]

They weren't blued. Not those. And like I thought an AFH modification