Original U.S. WWI M1917 Enfield Rifle Bayonet by Winchester Hand Select:No The chin strap is in

The chin strap is in fact correctly constructed of heavy brass interlocking rings sown to a leather backing and not just a thin leather strap as one might expect

The received is marked M-1874 MANUFACTURE DES ARMES

as the lock plate was originally slightly recessed in the stock

It still retains its original paint with visible red stenciling still legible

A copy of the BATF letter declaring that this “Word War II flamethrower is not a destructive device [nor firearm] as defined

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Enfield Rifle Bayonet by Winchester Hand Select:No The chin strap is inOriginal items: Few available. I. M. A. has received a delivery of a small number of these rare and hard to find U. S. bayonets in excellent condition that have come from long time storage. No scabbards available but the bayonet is complete with all original markings and these are being offered individually. The M1917 bayonet was designed to be used with the US M1917 Enfield . 30 caliber rifle, as well as with the seven different U. S. trench