5thrangerson Posted January 9, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 9, 2021 One of three finds from an friend that is going through his fathers stuff. 1942 OL cut down bayonet. Can someone explain the grips that appear part brown and black. Black seems to have been applied over the brown?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrax222 Posted January 9, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 9, 2021 5thrangerson- Those scales (grips) were originally found only on WT (Wilde Tool) bayonets in 1942-1943. They are not "correct" on any other manufacturers work. They are, however, very desireable and have good value! Someone with a WT bayo. without the original scales needs these! The M1905 OL has the second lowest production figures in WWII. So this bayo is cut-down from one of those and is now an M1. It also has the early 1942 square fuller, soon to change to round a fuller. You don't show or mention whether the blade was configured to a spear point or bowie point. Bowie points appear to be more desireable. Very nice artfact, indeed! hyrax222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedon Posted January 9, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 9, 2021 I agree with hyrax222. I have got several cut down bayonets with WT grips over the years, sometimes just on one side. Consider yourself very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrax222 Posted January 9, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 9, 2021 mikedon- No fair! You have 3, 1943 WT's and I have none! Very nice of you to post these! hyrax222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thrangerson Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted January 9, 2021 It is a Bowie point. Senior moment in forgetting to show a picture of the tip!! Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrax222 Posted January 9, 2021 Share #6 Posted January 9, 2021 Now that's what I'm talking about! I only saw 8-9 of these all last year. And, they were not all in this fine condition. Nice long false edge too. hyrax222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper1873 Posted January 11, 2021 Share #7 Posted January 11, 2021 I’m gonna need one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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