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well my guess????
..it is a bayonet,,it looks to be world war II period,but from a
Turkish Mouser rifle,or could be German,i hope i helped:D could also be Korean, |
I was guessing it was from the WW2 era. I also guessed that it wasn't American because it seems much too long to be American. I am guessing its around 18 inches long, I will measure it tomorrow.
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Looks like mauser or maybe WWI American (1917?). The barrel ring looks bent, should be perpendicular to blade.
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It has the same attachment arangement and grips as my Mauser bayonet but it is the length of an American 1917 or an Enfield carbine bayonet.
I concur with Robocop that the barrel ring is bent. |
I guess we all can agree that the ring is bent! I'm not an expert on bayonets, but some similarities to a German WWII one I have is evident.
The release mechanism on this Carl Eichorn matches yours: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/OrangeEnt/bayonets/Picture202.jpg This is the release mech on a post WWII US Danish marked: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/OrangeEnt/bayonets/Picture203.jpg This is the release mech on a pre WWI US Sprinfield Armory bayonet: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/OrangeEnt/bayonets/Picture197.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/OrangeEnt/bayonets/Picture193.jpg It's a sixteen inch blade with a pointed tip, yours has a sword tip: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/OrangeEnt/bayonets/Picture190.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/OrangeEnt/bayonets/Picture199.jpg I wouldn't be surprised if it's German issue or German made. Any other clear writing or markings on the blade anywhere? GIMF On the other hand, it could be an Australian rework for an Enfield.... http://eheritage.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/resources/detail.aspx?OBJECT=bayonets&ID=FHR_00358 |
Enfield. I'm pretty sure No. 1, Mk III., .303 British. Will also fit the
Ishapore No. 1 Mk. III 2A 7.62x51, but isn't the correct length. Long word starting with W might be Wilkerson? Wilkinson? something like that! |
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Your bayonet is a British Pattern 1907 for the .303 caliber Lee-Enfield No. I Mk. III rifle. This example was made in February 1944 at the Orange Arsenal in Australia. The scabbard was made by a private contractor in Australia, Mangrovite Belting Pty. Ltd. The X is the bend test mark, indicating that the blade steel met specs. for tempering. The crosspiece is bent, but can probably be straightened with care. Otherwise it looks to be in great shape. Australian P1907 bayonets are worth about twice what a British one brings, so congrats on a nice P1907 bayonet.
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