The other side is marked US 485979. The 16 inch blade in in Very Good condition. The blade has no rust, just one little spot of very fine pitting. The blade has never been sharpened.
The handles are in good condition. The release button is in good working condition. The original M3 16 inch scabbard and fitting is in Good condition.
The tip tip is chipped as seen in pics. The scabbard is marked US with bomb. This Original US M1905 SA 1911 Bayonet and other items were from a Vets Collection. The item "WWI WWII ORIGINAL US M1905 SA 1911 M1 GARAND BAYONET & SCABBARD" is in sale since Thursday, August 11, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons". The seller is "dannidannid" and is located in NY. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, to Australia.