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As the newly appointed Subject Advisor on this site, I feel obligated to my fellow

collectors to occasionally pass on some good information. Stumbled on a good deal

for US Military Aid (Greek) M1 bayonets for sale. These are the ones Gary Cunningham

describes in his book. These are being sold by Dupage Trading Company, on their militaria

site at a price of 3 for $50. No scabbards, could have dings, heavy grease, etc. The

price being less than $17 apiece. If they are dogs, you still get a pile of grips,

springs, catches, that you can use to upgrade M1s you already have. As Gary stated,

"contracted by US for issue to Greece under a Military Aid Program in the mid 1950s."

These were contracted to be used on the M1 rifles loaned to Greece. I'm not trying to

promote the seller, but a good deal is a good deal, and should be passed on to collectors.

I couldn't keep this from my friends and fellow collectors. SKIP

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Thanks Skip and think you're the right man for the job having read your numerous posts on US blades on the forum, more a patch guy but still read them...

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Just trying to help out my collector friends. Shipping costs, what can I say, I know it's high, but things are

coming from Arizona. Glad I could offer a little help. I have 1 Bayonet, and some other stuff due today or tomorrow.

I'll let you know how the bayonet looks when I see it. SKIP

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That's how it starts, first "advisors" then the grunts go in. Better get your 782 gear in order and your letters written :)

 

Congrats Skip - your stuff is way out of my league but I enjoy reading it.

Art

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Just trying to help out my collector friends. Shipping costs, what can I say, I know it's high, but things are

coming from Arizona. Glad I could offer a little help. I have 1 Bayonet, and some other stuff due today or tomorrow.

I'll let you know how the bayonet looks when I see it. SKIP

Yeah, I know. I do appreciate the tip though. ?
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As I stated when opening this thread, that I had ordered 1xM1 (Greek) bayonet for $25. This was before they offered the

3 for $50 deal. Anyway FEDEX just delivered the bayonet is about as mint as can be outside of original packaging. Never been

sharpened, no scabbard wear, black finish overall, not the usual purple/black normally seen. Has cosmoline, but not smothered.

Beautiful, eye pleasing bayonet. Great buy for an M1 bayonet at $25. Very happy with the purchase. Just wanted to let you folks

know. Way better than what was pictured in the Dupage Web page. Actually, this is the finest Greek M1 I have ever seen.

SKIP

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Skip,

Congratulations on the appointment, and thanks for thinking of us. I probably won't be picking one up, but I did look at the page and it looks like a decent deal.

Look forward to seeing your posts, and I'll probably see you at the Raleigh show in early January.

t6

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Skip

 

Sounds like a great bayonet.

 

Checked the shipping for here to the cornfields and its $17.34 for the 3 pack.Seems fair as I cant drive to the local show and give my donation of $7 at the door and find the same deal. ;)

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Ron-I agree. Costs $9 to get into any show around here these days. Along w/ the bayonet, I picked up a box of 200 .30 cal bore

brushes, They advertised box was rough, and brushes were oxidized. The one I got had oil stained paper on the outside, but the

actual box was sealed in parafin, w/ waxed paper around it. I had to open it. I now have 200, mint .30 cal bore brushes. They

are all excellent. Reason for the purchase was it's difficult to find bore brushes for less than $1.75 each, these cost me .20

cents. Too good a deal to pass up. Enough off topic! Let us know how the bayonets look. SKIP

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Ron-I agree. Costs $9 to get into any show around here these days. Along w/ the bayonet, I picked up a box of 200 .30 cal bore

brushes, They advertised box was rough, and brushes were oxidized. The one I got had oil stained paper on the outside, but the

actual box was sealed in parafin, w/ waxed paper around it. I had to open it. I now have 200, mint .30 cal bore brushes. They

are all excellent. Reason for the purchase was it's difficult to find bore brushes for less than $1.75 each, these cost me .20

cents. Too good a deal to pass up. Enough off topic! Let us know how the bayonets look. SKIP

 

Skip

 

Probably wont take the plunge on the bayonets.Would mean 3 more rifles to put them on.... ;)

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Ron- No rarity in that bayonet. Someone is gonna have buyer's remorse. SKIP

 

Agreed...AFH pretty common and not even dated.just thought I wast having a vapor lock and missing something.

 

Guessing the stamped numbers and repirs make it an import? or return?

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LOL!(Many times) Good one guys. OK, can someone recommend a good camera, for detailed shots, easy to down load

pictures into a computer that a technological incompetent, can easily use, at a reasonable price. It must

come with a comic book style directions, similar to the old M16 booklets of years ago. Believe me I'd love one.

I have a wonderful collection I'd like to photograph. Appreciate any assistance. SKIP

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Is there anything in the stipulation that Forum Subject Adivsors are required to own a digital camera?!

 

Maybe Skip can put in for a raise or a camera for a xmas bonus.. ;):lol:

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