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Jayden McLeod
Location: Australia Joined: 24 Dec 2016
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 Posted: Sat 24 Dec, 2016 3:57 pm Post subject: I Need Help Identifying This Bayonet |
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Hello, I was hoping someone might be able to help me identify where this bayonet's origins are. I received it today for Christmas and I've been trying to figure out where it's from using the internet and I think it looks very similar to some Austrian bayonets but I'm not 100% sure.
The numbers next to where it says "Jun" are 56 as far as I can tell, just in case you can't see it in the photo. The word on the blade is also "Striber" as far as I can tell if that rings any bells (I could be completely wrong though).
Any help is appreciated, I hope the photos are good enough!
J. Mc
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Glen A Cleeton
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Welcome aboard and Merry Christmas
This appears to be a derivative of the British 1856 yataghan bayonet meant for the Enfield rifle and carbines. Others can probably better explain the markings but all I can figure is that it is later in use than the first models that had a rivet instead of a screw holding the spring. With the UK influences worldwide, I could easily understand why it might not immediately appear British.
Cheers
GC
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Jayden McLeod
Location: Australia Joined: 24 Dec 2016
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| Posted: Sat 24 Dec, 2016 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Glen A Cleeton wrote: | Welcome aboard and Merry Christmas
This appears to be a derivative of the British 1856 yataghan bayonet meant for the Enfield rifle and carbines. Others can probably better explain the markings but all I can figure is that it is later in use than the first models that had a rivet instead of a screw holding the spring. With the UK influences worldwide, I could easily understand why it might not immediately appear British.
Cheers
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Interesting! Thanks for shedding some light on this wonderful item, Merry Christmas! 
J. Mc
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Jonathan Hopkins
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Glen A Cleeton
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Yes, that looks like a match. The steel/iron scabbard and frog tab had me baffled, as is the quillon differences.
Cheers
GC
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Jayden McLeod
Location: Australia Joined: 24 Dec 2016
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| Posted: Sun 25 Dec, 2016 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Okay cool!
I thought it looked very much a like to a lot of the Austrian bayonets, I just couldn't find much information on the markings to confirm that.
If it is actually Austrian that'd be great, that'd diversify my collection!
J. Mc
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