Imperial Bayonet Converted to Dress Bayonet?
Article about: Hi all. Another one I picked up in Riga. My best guess is that this was converted from an 1898/05 "Butcher" bayonet based on the length of the quillon. I think the blade has been h
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I would tend to agree with your opinion on origin being the S98/05. But I don't think the intention was to make a parade bayonet but a fighting knife. But when the modification occurred is harder to determine. Could be immediately post WW1, or later.
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Indeed, it could well be a conversion to a trench knife. The only thing that made me question that was that the blade is highly polished...... although that doesn't mean anything really. Thanks for the reply.
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With this grips i would tend to a soviet era refurbishment by owner, most real farmer knife made from S98/05.b.r.Andy
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