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Bayonet Identification

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I've tried numerous sites to identify this bayonet for a friend, but no success. Can anyone help me?
The only marks he says that are on it is the numbers 97228.
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David, I've got some resources for identifying it, but I need a little more information if your friend could provide it.

Also tell him to look down in the lug channel. Sometimes info is stamped in the channel.

OAL
BL
ring inside diameter
location of the serial number - pommel, spine edge of handle, mark or pile side ricasso, blade spine?

a picture of the mortise from the pommel end could also help.
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zzyzzogeton wrote: Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:27 pm David, I've got some resources for identifying it, but I need a little more information if your friend could provide it.

Also tell him to look down in the lug channel. Sometimes info is stamped in the channel.

OAL
BL
ring inside diameter
location of the serial number - pommel, spine edge of handle, mark or pile side ricasso, blade spine?

a picture of the mortise from the pommel end could also help.

My wife's brother gave me this one for Christmas.

OAL- 20 1/4"
Blade Length- 15 1/4"
Barrel hole inside diameter- 5/8"

Plenty of Cosmoline, I'm thinking German? ::shrug:: Any info you can provide is greatly appreciated.
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That is an M1924 Belgian long version bayonet for the FN (Fabrique Nationale) M1924 and M1930 Mauser Short rifles.

These rifles and bayonets were made for the export market, mainly to South American countries, but elsewhere as well.

The M1924 short version has an 11-3/4 inch blade, but was not as popular with countries buying the short rifles.
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zzyzzogeton wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:16 am That is an M1924 Belgian long version bayonet for the FN (Fabrique Nationale) M1924 and M1930 Mauser Short rifles.

These rifles and bayonets were made for the export market, mainly to South American countries, but elsewhere as well.

The M1924 short version has an 11-3/4 inch blade, but was not as popular with countries buying the short rifles.
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zzyzzogeton wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:16 am That is an M1924 Belgian long version bayonet for the FN (Fabrique Nationale) M1924 and M1930 Mauser Short rifles.

These rifles and bayonets were made for the export market, mainly to South American countries, but elsewhere as well.

The M1924 short version has an 11-3/4 inch blade, but was not as popular with countries buying the short rifles.


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edge213 wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:59 am
zzyzzogeton wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:16 am That is an M1924 Belgian long version bayonet for the FN (Fabrique Nationale) M1924 and M1930 Mauser Short rifles.

These rifles and bayonets were made for the export market, mainly to South American countries, but elsewhere as well.

The M1924 short version has an 11-3/4 inch blade, but was not as popular with countries buying the short rifles.
Your knowledge in these matters amazes me.
Thank you, but it really boils down to being a collector of bayonets and having nearly a dozen books on bayonets, a list of links online to peruse and a good enough memory to recognize general characteristics. I knew that it was European and most likely one of the many pre-WW2/WW2 Mauser bayonets. Then it is just a matter matching specs - OAL, BL, pommel shape and mortise profile. There are many out there who can identify these without ever needing to consult the books.
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