German captured/modified Dutch M1895 rifle bayonet
Article about: This is one of the Dutch M1895 rifle bayonets that was captured in 1940 and subsequently modified for Wehrmacht use. An order was released in 1942 detailing the specific modifications, which
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Rather interesting state of affairs as over in the Dutch East Indies about the same time the Japanese were modifying Dutch bayonets as well.
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What are the modifications compared to original. Shortened it only?
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Correct. Both the blade and scabbard were shortened, with the blade receiving a more rounded tip than the very pointed tip they had originally. Some examples of the modified scabbards have the securing strap moved down near the mouth of the scabbard itself, but there doesn't appear to be any consistency to this.
The modifications to the rifles and carbines were much more varied and mixed.
Pat
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Hello,
This is a Seitengewehr 102 (h).
There was a rule for modifying the S104 (h), but not for the S102 (h).
This was probably used analogously for the S102 (h).
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nice additions to the thread SW.
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