odd M1959 bayonet

[Reibert]

Hi, mates !

Days ago I snooped around in one of my ammo boxes, filled with AK and AKM bayo´s and descried this particular, odd M1959 bayonet.

Some of you guy´s know, what I mean ?

[lithgow]

Typical red plastic catch release button on black plastic handle?

[Reibert]

Typical red plastic catch release button on black plastic handle?

You´re miles away, Bud !

[JRGN]

Congratulations Reibert!

You've got a nice Soviet bayo made in Izhevsk. There is an original Soviet button, an original brown wrist strap and East German grips. I suppose that could be a result of NVA arsenal refurbishment.

I have a similar bayo in my collection.

[talltom]

i thought this was a east german mpi bayo

[JRGN]

i thought this was a east german mpi bayo

Believe me when I got my bayo I was really surprised to find an Izhevsk stamp on it (arrow in triangle). The arrow in triangle can be found on all Izhevsk made weapons (AK series, Dragunov SVD63, bayonets etc.).

Pls check the links below and find two photos with original Russian AKM type 2 and AK74/100 bayonets. Those bayos have Izhevsk stamps as well.

RUSSIA
Bayonets Page 1

[Reibert]

Bingo, JR !

[talltom]

thanks JR most useful links
reibert very nice bayo

[JRGN]

Bingo, JR !

That's what you were waiting for, right?

BTW the scabbards are made in East Germany in both cases.
I know it for sure regarding my own Russian-German bayo's scabbard and I'm almost sure about Reibert's scabbard.