WWII US M1 Garand Bayonet Utica Cutlery w/ M7 Scabbard

This is a WWII US Garand Bayonet, manufactured by the Utica Cutlery Company. It is 14 ½” overall, 9 3/4" unsharpened blade. The blade retains nearly all of the original finish with no visible oxidization, near nick free with sharp tip. All the marks are correct on one side of the ricasso with the flaming bomb, US, UC. The guard retains almost all of its finish with signs of light abrasion on one end at the socket. The black plastic handles are tight and is fine condition, the functioning tab next too the guard works perfectly releasing the bayonet from the scabbard and rifle and there is an H stamped into the pommel. This bayonet is accompanied by the correct M7, US in a flaming bomb, stamped olive drab scabbard. This scabbard is in very good to excellent condition with s few light dings on the edges. Overall the combination is in excellent condition.