Pip Posted October 10, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 10, 2019 I bought a group of military items recently and these bayonets were in them . I dont know much about bayonets and was wondering if anyone could identify what these are? One has a tag from a prop company and some paper work so maybe its a reproduction of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted October 10, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted October 11, 2019 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2019 I'm not certain about the center bayonet but the other two appear to be non-U.S. You will have much better luck posting them on the World Militaria Forum: http://www.worldmilitariaforum.com/forums/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted October 11, 2019 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2019 First instead of German looks Italian, 3rd I think it British or Aussie not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted October 11, 2019 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie96 Posted October 11, 2019 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2019 Will have to look later but is the third a Johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryeye Posted October 11, 2019 Share #7 Posted October 11, 2019 I'm picking that far right is a bayonet for the FAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted October 11, 2019 Share #8 Posted October 11, 2019 I think the left is a Carcano bayonet and the right is a FAL. The center one could be any number of socket bayonets is it 3 or 4 edged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted October 11, 2019 Thanks! The middle one has 3 edges. One big bottom and two small top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted October 11, 2019 Share #10 Posted October 11, 2019 Agree about the left one being an Italian Carcano, WWII era. No idea on the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilian Posted October 11, 2019 Share #11 Posted October 11, 2019 The first bayonet is indeed Italian, M1891 Mannlicher-Carcano. The scabbard made in 1940. The lettering preceeding the 1940 indicates the arsenal where it was made, but I can't exactly read it. The third bayonet, which is a FN FAL Type C bayonet from the 1960's, could be Dutch. I cannot see the full serial number. If the number is preceeded by KM, it is Dutch Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted October 11, 2019 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitrooper Posted October 14, 2019 Share #13 Posted October 14, 2019 Looks like the middle one could be a US model 1855 bayonet. It is missing the locking ring. If a penny slides through the socket, it will fit a .58 springfield. If not it, its for the .45-70 trapdoor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzyzzogeton Posted October 15, 2019 Share #14 Posted October 15, 2019 Here's a good source for information on the various FAL bayonets. http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/fal_page/fal_bayonets_2.html With a stamped serial number, look on the barrel ring on opposite side from the serial number. If there is an "M" inside a "U", it is South African. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted October 15, 2019 Thanks ! for the FAL info I do not see any letters on the inside Thanks for the info on the middle one. It came with this part I wasnt sure if it went with the bayonets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzyzzogeton Posted October 15, 2019 Share #16 Posted October 15, 2019 Not on the inside of the ring. I meant on the outside of the ring opposite the serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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