United States Navy Mark I Training Bayonet

United States Navy Mark I Training Bayonet. This bayonet measures approx. 15 ½ inches long. It is very well marked below the crossguard with NXSO 29624 on one side and USN Mk1 on the other. This training blade is made of bake lite plastic. These bayonets are fragile and could not stand up to rigorous use, so they are commonly broken in spots, this one is not.  These bayonets were designed for use with the U.S. Navy Mark 1 Dummy Training Rifle, which was produced during the Second World War by the Parris-Dunn Corporation of Clarinda, Iowa to replicate the US Model 1903 Springfield rifle which was carried on many US Navy vessels. This is complete with the correct WWII Issue USN Mk1 olive green scabbard. Near Excellent condition.