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free1954
01-30-2018, 07:34
how do you date these bayonets?4286042861 there is nothing on the other side of the blades.
m1ashooter
01-30-2018, 08:44
Can't get an exact date but here s a great work by a very kind and generous man who sadly is no longer with us.

http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/bayonet_points.htm
free1954
01-31-2018, 05:06
yes. the collecting community will miss that man. thanks for the reply.
Clark Howard
02-06-2018, 06:13
It appears that both were modified from 1942 long bayonets. I don't know when 1942's were stopped in favor of the shorter WWII bayonet. Regards, Clark
free1954
02-11-2018, 04:25
thank you sir for the reply. the UFH blade does not appear to have been shortened.
free1954
02-11-2018, 04:32
Can't get an exact date but here s a great work by a very kind and generous man who sadly is no longer with us.

http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/bayonet_points.htm


thank you sir for this great link.