Japanese bring back bayonet

[Spearhead]

Here's a pic of a Japanese bayonet that I've had since I was a kid. I remember thinking that it was a shame that someone painted the names of places the owner served on the scabbard. At the time I really didn’t understand the true value of what was painted on it. As I thin out my childhood collection, I will keep this one.

 

Even though I don’t have any other information on this item, it tells a story.

 

J.R.

[SergeantMajorGray]

Good thing you didn't remove it when you were a kid!

[Bob Hudson]

That is a great example of the spoils of war. Just too bad he didn't write his name or unit on it too.

 

I once worked really hard to scrub off what I thought was some Boy Scout troop marks on a WWII canteen cover. I later found out it was USMC uNIS marks and felt very dumb.

[RustyCanteen]

A classic example.

 

Thanks for sharing it.

[Spearhead]

You're right. I'm glad I didn't remove the names. Thanks for the comments.

 

J.R.