Manufactured as a part of the second production block from Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (serial number range from 5,549,922 to 5,834,618) produced from December 1943 to November 1944, with this example produced after January 1944 (when Winchester barrel skirts were change from the long to short profile). Features winged blade front and "J.A.O." marked adjustable peep rear sights, undated Winchester "W" with "ordnance bomb" on the gas cylinder and bright chamber, replacement "SI" type 3 barrel band, "W" type 2 blued flat-top bolt, "B" and "W" marked type 4 slide, "W" type 3 recoil plate, and a "W" and "O" marked milled trigger housing with ""EW"" type 2 safety, "W" and "M" type 4 magazine release, "W" sear, and "W" type 3 hammer. Fitted with a smooth oiled walnut "low-wood" stock, marked "W" in the sling inlet, with "W.R.A./G.H.D." (Col. Guy H. Drewry) inspector cartouche and "ordnance wheel" on the right of the butt, topped off with a "W" marked type 1 deep-groove, two-rivet handguard. Fitted with a "M2" marked 30-round magazine. Includes an Utica Cutlery Co. M4 bayonet with "B. M. CO." OD green M8A1 scabbard, two extra 15-round magazines ("IS" and "R-O" marked), "RUBON/K.C. 1942" OD green web dual magazine pouch, OD green web sling, and metal oiler. Provenance: The Felix Bedlan Collection

Excellent, retaining 90% plus original parkerized finish with some minor edge wear, silvering at the muzzle from the bayonet, some minor brown patina showing, minor cycling wear, and otherwise limited mild handling marks. The stock is very fine with a gouge missing from the left side of the nose but otherwise limited scattered dings, minor handling marks, and crisp markings. Mechanically excellent. The bayonet is very good with sharpened blade.