mdk0911 Posted March 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 9, 2018 Opinions on this set - the bayonet has a serial# of 397 WWII US Johnson bayonet with leather scabbard. Serial number 397.Blade Length: 7 3/4"Overall Length: 12" thx for your help mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1563621 Posted March 9, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 9, 2018 These are all real ones, Yours looks good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1563621 Posted March 9, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 9, 2018 Second from left is a chilean scabbard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankerman Posted March 10, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 10, 2018 Chilean scabbard is seldom seen. Nice set of Johnson bayonets. thanks for posting. BTW...Johnson's are a real treat to shoot, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted March 10, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 10, 2018 mdk0911, From the pictures, the bayonet and scabbard look real good. Whenever you find a Johnson bayonet that is numbered, you can be sure that the bayonet is a real Johnson bayonet and not a reproduction. The numbered bayonets were used by the Dutch. An un-numbered Johnson bayonet (if real) is the one sought after due to their use by the US Marines. Because of that, all of the fakes are un-numbered. I take it that the scabbard is un-numbered? I sort of thought you had a bayonet and scabbard with matching numbers, based on the second line of your post. I liked seeing the little cut or break at the tip of the scabbard. It shows use. Most real scabbards are bent at the tip. The fake scabbards are too straight and too wide at the tip. Your second picture of the scabbard shows a wider tip, but I don't think that is an issue in your case since, for example, the underside of the rivet holding the "button" inside the retaining strap looks correct with good patina indicating a real scabbard. Anyone reading this can correct me if I am in error. Thanks for showing us. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted March 10, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 10, 2018 Here's a pic of a common FAKE. Most notably is the large rivet. Real ones are domed, not having squared off edges. Also the split retaining spring strap is not close enough to the end of the bayonet. This bayonet is on ebay right now, if you want to see more. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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