actually the scabbard might be more important than the blade in some instances to a collector , but as you are in the later era rifle its not very critical either to your choice , the picket pin case aside the latest version of the scabbard would have worked best with the current ammo belts at that point , an 1899 blade would have been contemporary mfgr to the rifle if that helps - but if you check the stock date it could easily fit with the 1899 ,