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04-18-2020 05:12 PM
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No I’m afraid not. The staining is just some surface oxidation of the metal and the finish over the metal. The tips of bayonets were sometimes broken off as a form of “deactivation”. You also see blade tips that are flattened as if you stabbed something hard like concrete or metal.
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Not battle damage, more likely post war mistreatment by some kid. The tip was probably lost trying to lever open something. Bit of a shame really as otherwise nice late war example.
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Thanks for your replies. I already thought that it wasn't battle damage but I just wanted to be sure.
Greetings Bram
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Same opinion as the blade is hardened, its breakable easy by side pressing or pushing, the opening of a can or similar could caused this, the bayonet is wout tip not usable, this would be a total damage of S84/98.b.r.Andy
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Here is another "How Did That Happen" answer.
It was used as a throwing knife and thrown, hit at an angle and Tip sinks in and handle goes off to the side and snapped the tip.
No saying how I know that but have seen it!!!
Kids do stupid things when these were cheap!!
Semper Fi
Phil
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