TheMariner Posted October 11, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2018 I picked this up about a week ago! I have compared to to information posted by Gary Cunningham about them and I am confident that the bayonet and scabbard are original but of course I would like you guys to take a look as I am going to be moving it along! The only difference between this one and most of the ones I have seen is that it also has a number in a 2nd spot that is different from that on the ring! Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheMariner Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted October 11, 2018 This certainly was dutch used, is it possible it was also used in Chile and that account for the second number ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted October 12, 2018 Share #5 Posted October 12, 2018 It looks good to me, cool bayonet. I was able to find another ones with second serial numbers in the same location that also begin with an A ---- for sale online so I don't think that is an issue, although you are probably right that it means it was used by a second government at some time. https://www.vdzmilitaria.be/collection/en/bladed-weapon/326-bayonet-for-usmc-johnson-m1941-rifle-wwii.html Out of curiosity is the scabbard numbered to either of those numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted October 12, 2018 Thanks Ray appreciate you getting back! Defiantly looks very similar to mine! From what I read the number was inked on the scabbard and this one does have some age and wear so im assuming it may have been numbered but as simply faded over time! Good to see a similar example on the market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porterkids Posted October 12, 2018 Share #7 Posted October 12, 2018 The Chilean bayonets have a very distinctive scabbard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted October 15, 2018 Hmm I wonder the origins of that second number! Thanks guys for all of your info! Certainly a nice original though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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