Awesome pistol and research. Thank you for posting.

Isn't there a photo of a WWII era patche being worn?   -Ski

Sorry, I don't want to be that guy, but I don't have a warm fuzzy on these.  It sorta reminds me of those Czech patches that came out on E-Bay years ago......   There is just something with these, either the narrow borders, the embroidery pattern on the axe,  basting material layer......I dunno.  The edge cut looks like a melted edge. The axe handle is the same color as the initials, which tells me that they were not added to an existing patch but were part of it's manufacture.  I don't know of any other 70th patch with colored handles.  Also, when do you see a whole stack of unicorn patches pop up?     Of course, I could be COMPLETELY wrong, but there you go..... I would inspect these very closely.  I don't think they were necessarily made to deceive, but perhaps for a veteran who's initials are A. L.   -Ski

Picked up this bayonet the other day from and old cottage/barn clean out.  It appears to have been together forever and it took a day of kroil to get the screw out of the grips however they are still really stuck to the handle. Tried prying them gently with no luck so far as I don’t want to break them.  The grips are dark brown with black specks and I cannot make out a square which is more common. However, I’ve seen a few 42 WTs like this, even here on the forum. I personally believe they are original.  The WT also faces towards the blade on the guard which is unusual but I have seen it before on the 42 blades.  Other than a little browning on the pommel and some old black paint the bayonet is in good shape. Comments are welcome. Regards 

This base was in Maine and closed in 1994.

NIce, thanks!

They were connected with modern wax.  The fellow I got them from had lots of Civil War buttons, insignia etc. adhered with wax to hanging wooden cases.  So I removed them from the cases and took the wax off them.  This one was freestanding in the case but had this plate attached probably to help it stand up right.  The only problem is that the wax leaves a greasy stain of sorts on the metal.   I also wonder where the Smith marked oval plate came from.  It looks Civil War period with a nice marking.  

Really nice pistol and flag. Wish I had friends like you have. If you are thinking of selling look me up.

How were the two pieces connected?  Totally "odd", but If whatever was holding them together appeared to be period (e.g., not Crazy Glue)  I would have considered leaving them connected. 

That is odd.  Glad you took it off.