Museum Talk

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

A World War II bayonet knife was recently donated to the Buffalo Island Museum by Henry Dean Finch. It belonged to Gene Gardner. It is complete with its scabbard and belt. The scabbard was made by the Beckwith Manufacturing Company of Dover, N.H., which only made these scabbards from January 1942 to February 1943. The scabbard is olive green fiberglass with a steel top with a double steel hook to attach it to the belt.

To Read More
Subscribe Sign In
Continue reading with a subscription
Subscription options