bayonet
I am hoping someone can help me determine the origin of a bayonet I bought at an auction (said to be Nazi, but I doubt it). It has a half moon and star on the blade edge and a star on top of handle guard. The number 20255 is on side of handle guard and letters "AS FA" on end of handle. Can anyone help me find out information about it? Thanks in advance.
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concerning my earlier post about the same bayonet. I believe that indeed it is a 1938 turkish mauser baynet. how much would it cost. 0 -
i think, and that is only think!, it takes the same bayonet as the 1917 us enfield, it has the double notches in the wood handles. 0 -
University is correct. The quest for these bayonets can be similar to that of Sir Gwaine and the Grail. The first thing you will notice is that they are usually in short supply. The next observation you will make is that they cost too much. Thirdly, the supply is sporadic at best. Periodically they seem to come home again from foreign countries in small lots. You see, the bayonet was originally a British design for the P-14 rifle, which later became the US 1917. Millions were made; some for the British, and so proof marked, some for the US. Where have they all gone? I know that my Maternal Great Grandfather had one converted to a butcher knife. I have seen ads for them ground down into "fighting knives" by the French. I have one apparently made for the British, but with the British proofs crossed out and stamped US (I guess We thought better of it!). They were again briefly made for the Viet Nam War. These are currently for sale at $125+. Really! The Garand rifle is more common than these bayonets. Look around--you'll find one; but be prepared to pay more than you should. 0 -
I saw 3 at a gunshow today.I had a hell of a time finding mine though.They're easy to find some days, but you will pay, I paid something like 70 for mine, I think, cant remember for sure, but I considered myself lucky. Mine is in excellent condition with scabbard, sitting atop my 1917 it looks sharp.
SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC0 -
Hey DER...I heard the ones with the British proofs marked out were originally made for the British..then when we got into the fight, we needed them and took some of the British production for our troops...heard that somewhere...... 0 -
Hey DER...I heard the ones with the British proofs marked out were originally made for the British..then when we got into the fight, we needed them and took some of the British production for our troops...heard that somewhere...... 0 -
CHECK OUT THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, THEY HAVE A GOOD ARTICLE ON VIET NAM SHOTGUNS AND THIER BAYONETS, INCLUDING THE STEVENS 520. WHEN I WAS THERE WE HAD M-12 & 1200 WIN.AND REM. M-11'S (NO BAYONET HARDWARE). 0
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