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09-27-2018 06:06 PM
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Looks like a nice clean example of a TR Dress bayonet.
I'm sure other members will add more information.
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I think that it may depend on what you consider 'early'. If that is zinc exposed from underneath the plating in the crossguard photo that creates a range of dates that I think could be argued depending on multiple factors like period documentation and some different datable examples. Versus the presence of a locking mechanism which were generally just for appearance. Best Regards, Fred
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Frogprince
I think that may depend on what you consider 'early'. If that is zinc exposed from underneath the plating in the crossguard photo that creates a range of dates that I think could be argued depending on multiple factors like period documentation and some different datable examples. Best Regards, Fred
I was talking mainly of the maker mark being earlier which makes me think the bayonet itself might be an early one.
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It's a nice genuine KS98 by Alcoso. As for date, we can say with confidence it must have been made after 1936 when the Alexander Coppel company was "aryanized", from 1937 the name "Alcoso" was introduced. That's probably the closest you can get to pinning down a manufacturing date. Somewhere between 1937 and 1941 when they introduced a "AWS" Trademark. The release button is standard.
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Given the fact that the hilt seems to be made of zinc - IMO also that's in the range for a reasonable time frame for this dress bayonet. Best Regards, Fred
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