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Type | Description | Blade Length |
Overall Length |
Muzzle |
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Belt Frog | Brown leather belt frog. This frog came on a Portuguese M1904 bayonet, but is not consistent with documented Portuguese frogs.
The frog measures 7.875 in. (200 mm.) long x 2.50 in. (64 mm.) wide, at the widest point. This frog is not classified by Carter. The front appears to be a replacement piece. The back shows old rivet holes, while the front is only stitched. Could possibly be Greek, for use with the Model 1903 bayonet. Other possibilities include, Austria, Czechoslovakia, or Hungary. The fact that this frog came on a Portuguese M1904 bayonet, suggests that the frog could be from South America. |
n/a | n/a | n/a | Reverse: Rectangle | |||
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Belt Frog | Identical construction as the frog described above, right down to the old rivet holes. Although the overall dimensions are identical, the waist, belt loop, and frontpiece are somewhat narrower. This example is unmarked. | n/a | n/a | n/a | None. | |||
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Bayonet | Modified Belgian M1924 Mauser Export bayonet. The tang has been reshaped to give the hilt a swayback shape. Replacement grips to fit the modified hilt are made of oak.
The bayonet will no longer mount properly to a Mauser 98 rifle. Oak is not normally used for bayonet grips. These factors suggest that this modification is a fantasy piece, not intended for use on a rifle. The scabbard is in poor condition, although it accepts the bayonet just fine. |
11.875 | 302 | 17.00 | 432 | .620 | 15.7 | Pommel: "4017" |
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