The  drop forged, steel construction blade with wide fullers, retains about 90% of its original dark, blued finish with light scabbard runner wear and a few minor surface scratches. Both side of the ricasso are well marked with the deeply stamped serial number to the obverse"5573a" and the manufacturer´s initials and date "41 fnj" to the reverse The rifle attachment stud button still functions. The bayonet has molded, black, bakelite grips with seven diagonally angled grooves for better grip. The grips are secured to the tang by two, flush, screw head bolts. The bayonet comes with its original black sheet metal scabbard. The scabbard retains about 80% of its original paint with moderate surface spotting and pitting. The obverse of the scabbard is well marked with the matching, stamped, serial number as on the blade "5573a", and the reverse has the matching, stamped manufacturer´s initials and date " 41 fnj".