Schmidt Posted July 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 27, 2020 Hello, I bought this bayonet in 2011. I made an exchange recently with a guy. To my surprise, the guy returned the bayonet saying it was fake. I don't see anything wrong with her. Am I correct? Or is it a replica as he claims? Thanks! Best regards, William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1563621 Posted July 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 27, 2020 Looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted July 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted July 27, 2020 Yeah;, it's real. The rivets in the cross guard are not normal. So, it could have been a refurbished M1. You can take off the grips and see if the UC part number is on the cross guard. No reproduction would have that. I'm curious as to what "tipped him off" to think this M1 was fake. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1563621 Posted July 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 27, 2020 Maybe he thinks he paid too much. Or wife put her foot down. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt14k Posted July 27, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 27, 2020 Nothing fake about it. Rearsenaled but not fake. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted July 27, 2020 Share #6 Posted July 27, 2020 its a re-do, possibly for Korean war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted July 28, 2020 More pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted July 28, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2020 That explains it! This bayonet is a "Greek return" M1. The M1 is totally legit, but it was overhauled by the Geeks. They received arms from the US after WWII to help fight communism. They put serial numbers on the guard. This is why your gentleman called it a fake. Here's a link that will help. http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/bayo_points_40.htm Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt14k Posted July 28, 2020 Share #9 Posted July 28, 2020 Definitely Greek with the serial numbered cross guard. Still not fake but worth less.Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted July 28, 2020 Share #10 Posted July 28, 2020 Agree! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted July 28, 2020 Share #11 Posted July 28, 2020 Worth less should not be confused with the word worthless.🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted July 29, 2020 Thanks guys!!! I learned a lot from this topic. Regards, William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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