old Dutch bayonet or fighting knife for id
Article about: good morning, can anyone identify this bayonet that I have, in apparently unissued condition, the hilt suggests a bayonet but the blade a fighting knife. the photos show the various markings
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Hello Dave,
This is a Dutch bayonet, used by the colonial army (KNIL) in the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia). This bayonet fitted rifles as well as most carbines.
Nice looking bayonet. You will get a good price. Here in The Netherlands you could fetch Euro 150,- I think. But don't take my word for it. I am not an experienced bayonet collector.
By the way; look for markings on the scabbard. If they match those on the bayonet, it increases the overall value.
Cheers,
Emile
M1895 "KNIL"
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many thanks Emile, a very quick response! Thats very helpful. You could all get fed up with me as I have been handed over 400 bayonets to sell and my knowledge of these things is fairly basic.
best wishes, Dave
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OK Lance, Austrian made, thank you for all that - I'm a lot wiser already!
best wishes, Dave
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