capt14k Posted September 15, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 15, 2019 Anyone know why a 1917 Remington would have blade, crossguard, and pommel painted black? Looks like the paint the Belgians used post war. Pics Sent to me by another collector. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt14k Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted September 18, 2019 Nothing? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted September 18, 2019 Share #3 Posted September 18, 2019 The black paint is strongly reminiscent of painted UK bayonets on the market 15 years ago. My thought is that your M1917 bayonet could have seen non-US issuance late in life, possibly as the result of wartime lend-lease aid or postwar sales. The other possibility is that a civilian decided to paint over a worn finish. I think the non-US usage is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted September 18, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 18, 2019 I have several scabbards for various bayonets that are painted black. My opinion is this was done post-WW2 by both foreign governments and occasionally by non-government organizations (the proverbial NGO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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