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Grips: $12.00 shipping. . The serial number is found on the left side of the receiver on most standard rifles. Lower-left: manufactured circa 1937-1945 by Toyoda Jodoshoki Seisakusho Arsenal (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works in Nagoya); two facing "dolphin-like sea creatures" (shachi) for Nagoya and a geometric design LaBar does list another oddball, bright blade variant Type 30 (LB-108) in the National Denki section of the book and notes that the fact that the blade is bright, even though it was manufactured in a series of blued blade bayonets. "T" proof mark stamped on barrel at receiver. Production information for sniper rifles, paratroop rifles (Types 100 and 44 carbine was adopted in the 44th year of his reign (1911). Research materials I have available are quite substantial; however, on some items, information within those materials might be quite sparse. IMO Bayonets Of Japan is probably the best bayonet book out there for the Japanese Type 30 bayonet. A diagram online will help match the SKS markings and worth of the rifle. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). 6.5 Jap. and/or 4th Gordons have written on this and they know their stuff - probably under "Naval rifles"? The Great War Forum Limited dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece '
For the Union side, there were two types of guns: the 1816 Flintlock Musket and the "Trapdoor" Springfield Rifle. table (lifted from Honeycutt) lists the more commonly found variations. This bayonet was designed to fit the Type 30 (1897), Type 35 (1902), Type 38 (1905) and Type 99 (1939) Japanese Rifles and Carbines. Search for: Home. Some concentric circle rifles were remarked The Type 30 Bayonet was a single-edged sword bayonet with a 400 millimetres (15.75in) blade and an overall length of 514 millimetres (20.24in) with a weight of approximately 700 grams. Manufactured by various Japanese arsenals and sub-contractors and so marked on the blade ricasso; three examples are shown to the left: Crossguard and pommel and made of steel; "blued" metal. Scabbard throat has a metal loop for attaching leather strap from belt attaching frog; drag has a rounded finial. PRE WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 ARISAKA BAYO-TOKYO ARSENAL-SERIAL NUMBER ON TANG-EARLY. was typical for a standard Army-issue bayonet). Type 30 -Variation G bayonet. Police), other military police, and guards at prisons, embassies, and The scabbard is also the wartime pattern with tubular end (instead of ball). 15.00: 381: 19.50: 495.520: 13.2: None. This example has polished steel blade which is 15 length. Common characteristics that differentiate school bayonets from service bayonets include: The dimensions of the bayonet is almost exactly the same as the Type 30 bayonet. The Arisaka rifles are named for Colonel Nariaki Knowing some of the basics really helps identify and evaluate the Japanese bayonets. Please Note: These are currently being reproduced and offered by various distributors. years from 1906 to 1945. The securing strap was changed back to leather in March 1941. Remembered Today:
Item #: 22866 More Details Very Rare Bayonet Stamped on Pommel "TEACH"' Made: WWII / Japan Maker: Jinsen Model: Type 30 Condition: Fine+ Qty: Price: $495 USD Joslyn M-1855 Navy Rifle Saber Bayonet . The History Store These were used in schools for training purposes. Me? What kind or type should I look for and most importantly. Koishikawa (Tokyo) / Kokura Arsenal symbol or a ring of small circles to Fullered blade with about 60% bright finish remaining with some staining and light sharpening. The flat sided grips and lack of quillion would indicate later, probably WW2, production. Due to it's age, there is a lack of information available concerning it's history. 18th & 19th Century (to 1865), United States Post-War Bayonets: M4, M5, M6, and M1917, United States Post-War Era Bayonets M7, M9, OKC3S; Scabbards M8A1 and M10, Ralph E. Cobb 2009 All Rights Reserved. Bayonets are also numbered at the base of the shaft: 12: . [4] Type 30 scabbards went from metal (pre-1942) to vulcanized fiber (1942-43), and finally to wood or bamboo (1944-45). Matsushita Kinzoku was a subsidiary of Matshusita National Denki (Matsushita National Electric Co.). document.write;
Hmmm, looks to me like you have one those Waffenfabrik 98/05's. The first model of the M-1905 bayonet was manufactured between 1906 and 1922 by the Rock Island and Springfield Arsenals (marked SA or RI with the Ordnance Department symbol, along with year and serial number). The pommel is stamped with the early war serial number 28924 and inspection stamps. Box 160 Enter your search keyword. Normally, the chrysanthemum on these rifles was overstamped with the Sword bayonet for use on the 6.5mm. Bayonet Terminology diagrams showing the basic terminology used to describe bayonets, scabbards, and frogs. Knowing the good from the really good is often a matter of identifying the various markings. Minty and rare bright finished fullered blade with Japanese arsenal logo of National Denki, Flower and arrow M, (Matsushita Kinzoku KK Arsenal) on right ricasso. Carbines with a shallow "00" or "000" stamped in front of the serial Bayonets Listed by Overall Lengththis may be helpful if you are unsure of the type or country of origin. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. This example is an early piece. The frog is made of layers of cloth, impregnated with glue, as a substitute for leather. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium '
So in answer to your question - for a T30 to be pre-1919 it must be a Type A (screw bolts with oval washers, hook quillion, and welded steel scabbard with ball tip) and with the Koishikawa/Kokura arsenal mark. The language and calligraphy are a huge problem, but I would not be surprised if we do not see some useful records surface in the next 10 years. Ended: 20 Jan, 2021 18:00:23 AEDST. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1
Again the bayonet in this thread has this arsenal mark. If you go to the Documents forum here you'll see many examples of German Soldbuchs (ID books showing equipment issued, etc.) The serial number would seem to place it somewhere in the middle of the production run for the T-99s manufactured at Nagoya between 1939 and 1945. Serial numbers are normally a rack number from the school and the Japanese characters in the handles usually identify the school. Toyoda Jidoshoki Seisakusho (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works) There were also numerous "training" bayonets manufactured based on the T30, these are generally of inferior materials, deviate from the formal design specification and if they have manufacturers marks, are from minor sub-contractors. These bayonets were produced along with the. I have put together a quick reference sheet for Japanese Bayonet Markings for the Type 30 Bayonet. Welcome Brindy. After using up all the Type 35, 38 and 30 barrels they had on hand, the makers started using training machine gun barrels. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq '
Ricasso: "Four cannonballs" and "Hourglass" markings. It is believed that approximately 40,000 WIN-13 rifles were produced. dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. Home; About Us; News; Whats on Sunbeams Pre-School; Hall Hire Information Wounded, but smiling soldiers enjoy a cup of soup after being treated. 7. Also, there is an exception for bayonets matched to rifles: The Mauser Oberndorf K98k contract for Portugal. Belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. Rifles in this series have been observed with (i) mum removed and in Japanese arsenals were numbered consecutively within each Type Original Item: Few Available. Rare. Lake Cadillac Fishing Report, Do not send images in compressed file format(s) such as ZIP extension files; which list the weapons issued to the German soldier. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. The Arsenal mark on Japanese rifles is generally found to the right of the serial number on the left side of the receiver. Each year started over at serial number 1. I use "Japanese Bayonets" Larry Johnson ISBN 0-9619789-0-2 as my reference for this subject. In 1933 this scheme was replaced by a system in which rifles were numbered in blocks, or series, of 99,999 each [actually 100,000, according to Honeycutt, running from serial numbers 0 through 99,999]. and Gen. Hos. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. He estimates that about the first 200,000 bayonets had the serial number on the top of the tang. Hilt is ~4-3/8" in length - not including forward-swept "blade-breaker" quillon. Johnson does not attempt date production years from serial numbers. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium '
The frontpiece is attached with stitching and reinforced with steel rivets. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm '
wide. There are numerous makers but the most common is Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo) 1870 to 1929, which then became Kokura Arsenal (1929 to 1945). Substitute-Standard Type99 Short Rifle, Return to Bayonet Identification Guide Index, Japanese Bayonet Markings Reference Chart. of the receiver, followed by the arsenal symbol. SN 84389. manufacture or the arsenal that supervised the manufacturing This example was made by the Hikari Seiki SeisakushoKK (Precision Optical Manufacturing Corp.), under Kokura Army Arsenal supervision, in 1945. In addition, rifles in the 1.6 million serial number range have been observed ranging from number 1,602,XXX through 1,639,XXX. This is an early example with a highly polished, fullered blade; hooked quillion, contoured grips fastened with screws set in escutcheons; and, a contoured birds-head pommel. Left ricasso has Polish eagle over W.P, (Wojsko Polskie = Polish Army) Scabbard. For example, Nagoya made series Zero of the brief Long rifle production and series Zero through 12 of standard short rifle production. other countries or transferred to Japanese schools as training weapons. Rifles manufactured by a commercial You are using an out of date browser. Welcome..first off, the 44 is for 1944. The British used these Arisaka rifles during the war, for Naval and training purposes. overall length and were produced in 18 distinct manufacturing patterns, This is an early Type 30 bayonet having a hooked cross guard which was designed to catch and trap the enemy's blade. Sword bayonet for use on the 6.5mm. You can also order this service online from our Identification Request Page or send a check or money order with your identification request or as a token of gratitude if this site has proven to be helpful to you. Koishikawa switched from "B" to "S" barrel proof mark in the late Any hlep would be appreciated. wide. Another example of a school bayonet that is crude in the extreme. 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Other rifles apparently were originally manufactured and marked Arisaka rifles were used in the Russian front in WW1, I believe passed-on by the French? Take the bayonet out of the scabbard and look at the base of the blade (forward of the grips) and it should be stamped with the year of production, a serial number and a "U.S." as well as a 'flaming bomb' ordinance stamp. Carter classified this frog as #361. The earliest 42nd series examples have the Kanji pointing upward. [citation needed]. "T" proof mark stamped on barrel at receiver. The ball-tipped scabbards are about 415 mm (16-3/8) long, while the tube-tip scabbards are just a tad shorter (by about 1 mm). Magazine capacity: 15 shots. Production period : 1943-1944 Length without bayonet: 123.2 cm, 48.5" Production number: approximately 19500 In 1942-1943 one of the main issues connected with M91/30 use in the field was the detachable bayonet. I will add to this from time to time - mainly upon request - when identification of a certain bayonet is requested. How To Unlock Absolute Radiance, Remington Eddystone produced 1,181,908 rifles with the highest serial number being 1332477. The british issue Arisakas came via the French; I got that from the late and much lamented Tony Edwards. As World War 2 pushed on, the Japanese bayonet quality control rapidly deteriorated and the bayonet was modified to save resources. Speed : 607 m/s. 1881 SWISS VETTERLI WAFFENFABRIK BOLT ACTION 1881 SWISS VETTERLI WAFFENFABRIK BOLT ACTION RIFLE: Model 1881 with original sites and cleaning rod. Research published by collector/ researcher, Nick Komiya, indicates that this design was a two-in-one hybrid intended to replace the Y-design (pictured below) and the single belt loop design. Just as the M4 bayonet was essentially a WWII M3 Trench Knife modified into an M1 Carbine bayonet, the M5 bayonet was an M3-style knife blade adapted to fit the Garand. The Type 30 bayonet ( sanjunen-shiki juken) was a bayonet designed for the Imperial Japanese Army to be used with the Arisaka Type 30 Rifle and was later used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles. The M5 bayonet There was a number of companies that made them. The ball-tipped scabbards are about 415 mm (16-3/8") long, while the tube-tip scabbards are just a tad shorter (by about 1 mm). Each series was identified by a small Japanese character (kana) A 3rdstyle is found on wartime examples with a rectangular Kanji (no point). Come back often and please comment or contact us. A small number of Type 38 and Type 99 rifles had two concentric circles on The blade has a rounded edge and is relatively bright, although showing spots, scratches, and two small nicks on the edge. Bayonet Terminologydiagrams showing the basic terminology used to describe bayonets, scabbards, and frogs. the blank entry as well. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. //-->, By The gun should have a model number. These flags are often seen in Second World War photographs, tied to a fixed bayonet. Crude, unfullered blade; dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. Find your rifle using one of the three follwing methods: Using the SwissWaffen.com rifle overview picture gallery By searching for the rifle serial number (search box ' Rifle Serial Number ' above) By using the SwissWaffen.com all rifle serial number list page or the all rifle serial number PDF dailyinfo[20]=' 11634 Labourer YANG FU CHING 11th Coy. Jinsen was the Japanese name for the Korean seaport of Inchon. Type-Specific Pagesstart here if you think your bayonet is one of the types listed, but are unsure of the country of origin. The book is out of print and is rather tough to find. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
long by 2.25in. Manufacturer Marking Tokyo Army Arsenal (18981923) Kokura Army Arsenal (19241945) Hikari Seiki Seisakusho KK1 (Precision Optical Manufacturing Corp.) Most of these bayonets are not rare, but all are becoming scarce in very-good condition. me lad, a 1917, so one of the (ahem) more common maker/years, but a sawback and so one of *** - I'll do that calculation later! Thankyou for the info, I'll pass it to the owner. PRE WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 ARISAKA BAYO-TOKYO ARSENAL-SERIAL NUMBER ON TANG-EARLY. This is a rare and unusual Late War Type 30 Hikari Seiki Seisakusho Arsenal "Tokyo Hourglass" bayonet with the early 95th Series serial number 6744 on the tang instead of the pommel. This particular rifle is serial number 758,496, making it's date of manufacture approx. What should I expect to pay for one? Originally painted black these were repainted after 1936 with . Japanese Navy and not based totally on the Arisaka action) are not He estimates that about the first 200,000 bayonets had the serial number on the top of the tang. Any bayonet would be correct for your rifle, but a 1940 bayonet wouldn't be hard to find. usually stamped on the receiver of rifles manufactured for the Imperial Bayonets ("seitengewehr") issued were ID'd by serial number, as were rifles, pistols, etc. (57mm.) No arsenal markings; has received a delivery of a small number of these rare and hard to find early WW2 issue Japanese Model 30 Arisaka rifle bayonets with hooked quillons (cross guards). 3rd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France '
(375mm.) It was even attached to light machine guns! The very earliest T30 bayonets have no serial number only a large "M" stamped on the back of the pommel. The bayonet is stamped with a "M" on the pommel to denote this was a trial prior to the adoption of the design. Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Manufacture date? Early production bayonet by Kokura with the serial number placed on the top of the blade tang rather than on the pommel. If you E-mail or snail-mail any images to me for use in identification of an item, I reserve the right to use - without further contact - those images on my website, without compensation to you Information OK, a little off-topic, yes, but how does one tell - at glance - the difference between a standard M.30 bayonet made before 1918 and one made after and up to 1945? or british? charged with developing a new rifle to replace the earlier models such as Johnson does not attempt date production years from serial numbers. Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing B on the barrel as a proof mark symbol. This site U.S. Rifle Modle of 1903 (m1903.com) has information on the M1917 and does . Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece '
Grip screws? The Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for PRE WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 ARISAKA BAYO-TOKYO ARSENAL-SERIAL NUMBER ON TANG-EARLY at the best online prices at eBay! Serial numbers are normally a rack number from the school and the Japanese characters in the handles usually identify the school. but most are similar to the following 3 types (pictures copied from One of the more commonly known Japanese bayonets is called the Type 30 Arisaka or 30th Year bayonet. The frog is made of layers of cloth, impregnated with glue, as a substitute for leather. Your best bet may be to go to a local gun show and check the tables there (especially since you're from PA! The Type 30 were introduced in 1897 and it was this bayonet design that would plagued the American Troopers during WWII. Some of these rifles were reported to have been used on Okinawa. It can identify the timeframe and factory location of the weapon's production. The frog measures 7.75in. Users In his book, Bayonets of Japan, Ray LaBar indicates that this scabbard is a late-war type most often observed on school bayonets. Shallow, sloppy fuller; This mark can be found on the left side of the receiver at
What I would suggest is a very "Krupp" influence in the design of the logo. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. Two-piece grips are made of wood. Bayonets of World War II. year 2599 (1939), and the Type 2 paratroop rifle was adopted The Type 30 bayonet (, sanjnen-shiki jken) was a bayonet designed for the Imperial Japanese Army to be used with the Arisaka Type 30 Rifle and was later used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles, Types 96 and 99 light machine guns, and the Type 100 submachine gun. diagrams showing the basic terminology used to describe bayonets, scabbards, and frogs. The cross guard is serial numbered 4203, which falls within the known range of trail serial numbers. var mydate=new Date()
If you have a specific identification question, please see our Lots of opportunity there). 23 Most of these bayonets are not rare, but all are becoming scarce in very-good condition. Table of bayonet variations added 09/07/2000. Normal point. var day=mydate.getDay()
6.5 Jap. Most have It is though that these may be souvenir marks made after the blade was captured : Makers marks : Pommel serial number The Collector's Guild. However, for reasons unknown, this was not always done. subcontractor bear the subcontractor's mark to the right of the else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); }
The blade carries the 4 ring Kokura Arsenal mark and the pommel has serial number 52293 and has small inspection marks. Fellow forumites, once again I bow to your knowledge. start here if you think your bayonet is one of the types listed, but are unsure of the country of origin. . Bright fullered blade with staining and light sharpening. And then there were training bayonets that were unsharpened with a rounded cutting edge. If you go to the Documents forum here you'll see many examples of German Soldbuchs (ID books showing equipment issued, etc.) Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Type 30 Bayonet 'TALW' Late-War Last Ditch & Scabbard at the best online prices at eBay! dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. Gifted with the Pattern Room by the Ministry of Defence, August 2005. You can also watch the trader on this site or make a want add.. You must log in or register to reply here. Serial numbers in this range are preceded by two. There are a number of crudely-made They were produced in anticipation of the need to arm the Japanese civil population to repel the expected American invasion of the Japanese Home Islands. The makers mark on this example is of the 2ndstyle, with the Kanji inside the diamond pointing downward. Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Osaka (broken die) Made by Kokura/Osaka (broken die) on the blade with the serial number on the end of the pommel. specific rifle type. This Type 44 carbine's serial number is 37140 and bears the four-connected circle symbol of the Tokyo .
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Late-war substitute-standard or "last-ditch" sword bayonet. WW2 Imperial Japanese Type 30 Training Bayonet RoC Reissue Taiwan 1950's, Scarce $195.00 $13.45 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED WWII Japanese Type 30 Training Rifle Bayonet + Scabbard & Frog $239.00 $15.35 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED WWII Japanese Bayonet with sheath + frog The Chinese marked each rifle with a factory symbol stamp along with an SKS 4-digit serial number. The stock has been classified by collectors into 3 types:-. . Arisaka Type 99 Bolt-action Rifle and Bayonet:Arisaka Type 99 Bolt-action Rifle and Bayonet: Arisaka Type 99 Bolt-action Rifle and Bayonet, c. 1940s, serial number 26460, 7. Matching bayonets bring sometimes silly prices on eBay, but I wouldn't pay more than ~$200 for a common code (like EuF Horster) unless it was in exceptional condition. There looks to be an inspection mark above the Kokura symbol, which would mean that it is a WW1 or earlier bayonet. dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. All of the AK47 bayonets themselves are pretty much identical in appearance and difficult to identify as to country of manufacture and issue. During the war and subsequent American occupation of Japan, thousands of Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
The last three digits of the serial number (508) are on the bottom of the bolt shank . - Japanese WWII Early Production Type 30 Bayonet, Serial Numbered Tang, Kokura: Original period manufacture. This example exhibits rather good workmanship for a school bayonet. The guide is a work in progress.It currently includes over 525bayonets; plus more than 110frogs and related items from 68 countries. Enter your search keyword . or were they just unique to the bayonet and scabbords themselves?? The overall length of a typical Type 30 bayonet is 510 mm (20-1/16"), with the blade comprising 398 mm (15-5/8") of that. LaBar classified this frog as LBF #23. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. Coy. 2), Test Type 1 rifles, and Type I rifles (produced by Italy for the Macon County Il Recorder Of Deeds, 59.9K subscribers It has been a bit since we put up a Japanese Firearms video, and in this one we take a look at the Type 30 bayonet and its variants.
The "school" mark looks something The serial number and arsenal marking are on the left side of the receiver. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) '
with concentric circles, which looks something like this: Each Japanese rifle was marked with the symbol of either the arsenal of Japanese Bayonet Type 30 Kokura WW2 Early Model 5 Digit Serial Nice. Original Pinner's caption: Lt-Col Bert Hoffmeister (in profile), wearing his Seaforth Highlander balmoral and shoulder flash in Sicily. $200.00. Adapted from Japanese Rifles of World War II, by Duncan O. If you study the post in the link above you will see the serial numbers that have been recorded on Britsh service Arisaka bayonets. R - Rectangular. Physical Description . Trev23868 April , 2016 in Arms and other weapons. Model numbers range from two to four numbers long, and sometimes also include letters. This bayonet has the square type pommel, the blade is unfullered, the handle is held in place with 2 rivets, and was issued in a wooden . In his book, Bayonets of Japan, Ray LaBar indicates that this scabbard is a late-war type most often observed on school bayonets. Johnson identifies 17 main production variations of the T30 bayonet, with virtually all of the variations being WW2 manufacture to simplify production. type 2 - mid war stock with high wood and oval oiler. My references do not list Bayonets and sheaths are coded as follows: year in 2 digits and manufacturer's code in 3 letters. Original Type 30 1st model training bayonet with unmarked manufacturer, standard quality, dull edge bright finished blade, contoured wood grips secured with screws. Jealous? (305mm.). Ricasso is stamped with the maker's marks; these rifles found their way to the United States as war souvenirs, making Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Riveted, slab-sided grips. pieces. Leather Belt Frog: Leather belt frog for carrying the Type 30 bayonet used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles. . Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
The single loop frog was adopted in 1901 to enable artillerists to more easily slide the frog along the belt to get their bayonet out of the way when squatting or sitting. 22: 1935 Tula M91/30, serial number 94015. . Books for Sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. if (year < 1000) year+=1900
The bayonet was made to fit the Mauser M1898 rifle and carbine and the carbine Mosin M1891/98/25 Markings. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France '
wide. M1 Garand, Mosin Nagant 91/30, Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, SMLE No 1 MK III*, Russian SKS, Yugo M59/66A, WASR 10, AR-15, K31 Karabiner, M1 Carbine, Lee Enfield No 4 MkI*, Kar98k, 1911A1, P.08 Luger, P.38, By jamesmcnatt in forum Pattern 1913/1914 and M1917 Rifles, By lxvnrsw in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum. The press stud mechanism is in good, crisp working order. Range Reports - Show us how good you are! The Type designation was stamped into the top of the receiver once again, I will not open them. Rate of Fire: M2 on full auto, 650-700rpm. (73mm.) There are three types of bayonets, namely, the plug bayonet, socket bayonet and sword and knife bayonets. SC - Straight contoured The series marks and serial number on the pommel cap appear to be re-stamped over other numbers, so it is quite possible that this was a re-work of an earlier bayonet. M91/30, serial numbered 4203, which falls within the known range of trail numbers! 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