NEW BLADES 2011

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Note I only leave pictures here for a month or so and then move them into the body of the site, by country , by type and or onto the special pages

1/6th Figure Bayonets
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	SKS with folding knife bayonet, sold as Vietnamese
	M16 with M7 permanently fixed, low quality compared with many at this scale
	WWI KS98 with knot

ALBANIA
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	SKS bayonet distinguished by its all blued finish

 

ARGENTINA
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	The bayonet mounts for the Cavalry Carbine, slightly too large to fit in my Suarez without fitting
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	Rare second pattern of the cavalry carbine bayonet, not a modification this time but a completely new made bayonet by Suarez
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	Seldom seen 1935 Mauser bayonet. Has the slant pommel of the Spanish copies but is not a cast pommel, it is also marked RA on the ricasso. Most of these were used by the police and are usually well used

ART
	Wine bottle holder made from French Gras bayonets cut down to cross guard, possible a Bannerman concoction

AUSTRIA
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	OEWG made 1895 NCO that has been plated and showing it sage.
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	Fake flat strip Ersatz

CHILE
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	The low ring 1912 bayonet, made by Austria (OE/WG). Note the lower ring and different pommel and hilt from the more common 1895

COLUMBIA
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	1924 marked R de C, Republic de Columbia

COMMERCIAL
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	Wire cutter and tanto end, supposedly a multipurpose tool, it is too small for most tasks and not an effective bayonet
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	This bayonet to fit a 22 revolver makes the Laserlyte bayonet look huge, that thick coat that would stop the 22 will stop the bayonet as ell.

DENMARK
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	Army hanger for M1 bayonet
	Navy hanger for M1 bayonet

FILM
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	A very crude socket used in the film Pirates of the Caribbean
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	I believe this is another Stembridge prop house marked bayonet, although it appears to have a double stamped S and may be from some other similar company. Bayonet is an untouched German WWI Ersatz
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	Another Stembridge modified bayonet, this time a UK 1907 with the muzzle ring split and opened similar to the German WWI ersatz not sure what it is to fit, or any film it was used in

FROGS
ARGETNINA
		Machete Frog
AUSTRIA
		Various Austro-German frogs, many are modified and you can see removed rivets, profile changes - including cutting through original rivets.
		Reproduction Landstrum Frog
BELGIUM
		1944 made frog for UK No4
BULGARIA
		Ersatz frog made from hessian
		WWII Mannlicher frog
COMMERCIAL
		Commercial Frog for the AKM series of bayonets
DENMARK
		Adaptor for M1. White version is Navy
GREECE
		For the 1903
IRAN
		Reproduction Frog, evident by streaked finish and totally new smell
ITALY
		Reproduction WWI Ersatz Frog
LITHUANIA
		Only 120 troops were apparently involved in the Iraq war, most of the ones of these I have seen are mint, mine shows signs of wear, could it be an actual issue one rather than excess stock?
		The second pattern woodland camouflage frog uses a less bright pattern that the first, and is similar in construction to one of the two desert camouflage variations
		Two variations  of the desert camo frog are currently available. there is a subtle color change in the edge piping, the press studs are plain on one and written on in the other, the rivets are solid in one and hollow in the other, and finally there is a slight difference in length between the two versions with a slightly longer gap between the belt loop and the bayonet loop.
RUMANIA
		Black leather for AKM
		Brown leather for AKM
		Leather and green webbing for AKM
		Frog from a "dress" bayonet with distinctive pebble grain finish
SWEDEN
		NCO Frog
TURKEY
UNKNOWN
		very small frog stud hole
		From its size I would say this is a machete frog

GERMANY
84-98	Total length = mm                  Blade length = mm              Blade width =  mm              MRD =  mm
	84/98 with rivet on tip, is this a training bayonet or for an honor guard to not catch the flags?
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	Commercial bayonet similar to Eickhorn

GREECE
M1 Scabbard	Total length = mm                  Blade length = mm              Blade width =  mm              MRD =  mm
	Greek issue M1 scabbard with E-US throat marking
M4	Total length = mm                  Blade length = mm              Blade width =  mm              MRD =  mm
	Greek manufactured M4 marked with the remains of EME on the ricasso

HOLLAND
1895 MARINE	Total length = mm                  Blade length = mm              Blade width =  mm              MRD =  mm
	Marine 1895 with distinctive oval grip washer. this example has been shortened possibly for cadet use

IRAN
22-98	Total length = mm                  Blade length = mm              Blade width =  mm              MRD =  mm
	Near mint 22-98 with correct scabbard staple and lack of any marks other than the Persian crown and serial on the butt fitted with reproduction frog
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	Near mint 22-98 with correct scabbard staple and lack of any marks other than the Persian crown and serial on the butt

ISREAL
M49	Total length = mm                  Blade length = mm              Blade width =  mm              MRD =  mm
	Yugoslavian M24 long with Israeli defense force marking on hilt

POLAND
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	1970 dated AK47 bayonet

PORTUGAL
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	Long Version of the 1904 bayonet, no markings other than pommel serial number

REPRODUCTION
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	Copy of the M3 scabbard

ROMANIA
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	Unknown Austrian made bayonet, Rumanian identification is from pommel mark
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	Purported to be a Dress bayonet with plated cross guard etc. The blade shows signs of heavy grinding and the whole bayonet appears heavily used before being stripped and plated.

SLOVENIA
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	Standard Yugoslav M70 AKM bayonet but with their own distinctive frog

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	Yugoslavian M48 used by Syria, the left crossguard having Syrian markings

TRAINING RIFLE
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	Parris Dunn Navy Trainer issued with Navy Mk1 bayonet, normal 1905/M1 will not fit as the stud is wider
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	Parris Dunn Identical to Navy but for butt plate marks, note this one is missing the barrel bands and adjustable sight
	Comparison shots
VIRGINIA COLLEGE FN FAL	Total length = mm                  Blade length =  Blade width =  MRD =
	Reputedly a training rifle used by by the Virginia college, not sure why they should have a FN FAL copy. Made of heavy steel this is a heavy weight, and appears to use the original FN FAL plastic butt stock
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	WWI British SMLE training rifle

TURKEY
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	German EB28 shortened with original  Turkish serial on cross guard
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	Early German S98 modified by moving the cross guard back down the hilt and adding Turkish 03 grips

UK
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	Indian acceptance mark on No4 MkII
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	Fairburn Sykes fighting knife with makers mark

USA
	1905 dress scabbard cover
	Bayonet delivery box of Korean Vintage from Utica for the M1 bayonet
M1917 BOLO KNIFE	Total length = mm                  Blade length = mm              Blade width =  mm              MRD =  mm
	M1917 BOLO knife, with both original web and leather scabbard (missing wooden sheath unfortunately) and the later plastic WWII scabbard
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	Issue Lan Cay Product Improved version
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	Issue LanCay M9  with matching rack number markings
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	Training bayonet for the 1903 rifle, uses two muzzle rings with grub screws to lock the piece to the barrel, this is a bit tired but fit my budget. Made in 1908
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	A standard issue OKC3S with additional inscription, but not the normal commemorative. The 3-10 refers to the 3rd battalion 10th Marines, an artillery battalion with a headquarters battery. based in North Carolina. I am assuming that this is a presentation blade for the school but whether to a marine or an instructor is not known ( would assume a marine but would have thought either would have kept the piece). The Black Flag reference may be a reference to the black flag flown when it is too hot for training, the inscription meaning that when in battle the black flag doesn't fly??? Any information would be appreciated.