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Bayonet 1 year 1 month ago #3129

coldstream OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 1033 Thank you received: 41 Karma: 3	I have had this bayonet a while, just thought I would share it and ask if anyone could add any information. I understand the markings date, testing marks etc. I have been told that the brown leather is Naval, black leather issued to the Army, any thoughts. There are also some markings on the frog that I am unsue of. Any comments most welcome. Regards Paul
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Re: Bayonet 1 year 1 month ago #3134

QSAMIKE OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 1236 Thank you received: 61 Karma: 5	Good Morning Paul..... I understand the markings date, testing marks etc. You are correct with reguards to the markings...... This one was made in 1901..... I have been told that the brown leather is Naval, black leather issued to the Army, any thoughts. I think that you have this reversed...... Black for Navy and Brown for Army...... Mike
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Re: Bayonet 1 year 1 month ago #3138

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Hello Mike,
Brown for Army, thank you for the information.
Any thoughts on the markings on the frog?

Regards
PaulQSAMIKE wrote:

Good Morning Paul.....

I understand the markings date, testing marks etc.

You are correct with reguards to the markings...... This one was made in 1901.....

I have been told that the brown leather is Naval, black leather issued to the Army, any thoughts.

I think that you have this reversed...... Black for Navy and Brown for Army......

Mike

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Re: Bayonet 1 year 1 month ago #3144

QSAMIKE OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 1236 Thank you received: 61 Karma: 5	Paul..... The markings on the frog look to be some kind of Regimental marking, not sure which..... Mike
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Re: Bayonet 1 year 1 month ago #3145

coldstream OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 1033 Thank you received: 41 Karma: 3	Thanks Mike, That confirms my thoughts,but I am at a dead end. Regards PaulQSAMIKE wrote: Paul..... The markings on the frog look to be some kind of Regimental marking, not sure which..... Mike
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