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U.S. M7 Scabbard for Short M1 Garand 10" Bayonet: Standard Grade Empire Edged Weapons This is what could beNew Made Item: M7 Scabbard designed to hold the 10" bladed Garand M1 rifle bayonet of WW2. Composition body with steel throat mount marked "U. S." in Flaming Bomb and correct wire attachment hooks for U. S. waist belt. 12" overall length.