Some bayonets that have ended up in the "Pile" ...

[GSPTOPDOG]

Some bayonets that have ended up in the "Pile" ...

[GSPTOPDOG]

Some more pictures of the "Pile"...

[GSPTOPDOG]

Some more pictures of the "Pile"...

[Dan In MI]

That's a heck of a pile of bayonets you have there!

[GSPTOPDOG]

That's a heck of a pile of bayonets you have there!

Thanks Dan

[CampbellAr2]

very nice

[GSPTOPDOG]

very nice

Thank you for the kind words

A couple of others around the house...

[GSPTOPDOG]

Ontario M7

[GSPTOPDOG]

Japanese bayonet*.

*The Imperial Military Nagoya Arsenal (陸軍造兵廠名古屋工廠 Rikugun Zōheishō Nagoya Kōshō), better known as Nagoya Arsenal (名古屋工廠 Nagoya Kōshō) was a Japanese state-owned combine of five military industrial facilities located in the various wards of the city of Nagoya.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here is the Type #30 with the scales back on.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice collection

[GSPTOPDOG]

Nice collection

Thank you very much for the kind words

[steve99f]

Nice group of bayonets gsptopdog! Really like the Japanese sword type. The only bayonet I have, an Imperial.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Nice group of bayonets gsptopdog! Really like the Japanese sword type. The only bayonet I have, an Imperial.

Thanks ... That is nice! ... I don't see a lot of Imperial bayonets when I am out looking at shows and flea markets etc... I am always glad to find one as I have always had their pocketknives ever since I was a bratty 'lill kid.

[Miller Bro's]

This one is on its way to me. I bought another knife and this one came with the deal, don't know anything about it or the name stamped on it.

Any ideas on what it is?

[GSPTOPDOG]

This one is on its way to me. I bought another knife and this one came with the deal, don't know anything about it or the name stamped on it.

Any ideas on what it is?

Any more pictures? Looks like it might be for an M-14/M1A

[Miller Bro's]

Any more pictures? Looks like it might be for an M-14/M1A

It's Marked Ariel U.S. MK5

[GSPTOPDOG]

Any more pictures? Looks like it might be for an M-14/M1A

It's Marked Ariel U.S. MK5

... As I recall, the U.S. MK5 bayonet fits the M1 Garand rifle. It was adopted in 1953 to replace other bayonets for the M1 rifle and is specifically designed for this firearm.

[Miller Bro's]

It's Marked Ariel U.S. MK5

... As I recall, the U.S. MK5 bayonet fits the M1 Garand rifle. It was adopted in 1953 to replace other bayonets for the M1 rifle and is specifically designed for this firearm.

Cool, thanks for letting me know.

Is this a rare one?

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

It's Marked Ariel U.S. MK5

... As I recall, the U.S. MK5 bayonet fits the M1 Garand rifle. It was adopted in 1953 to replace other bayonets for the M1 rifle and is specifically designed for this firearm.

Cool, thanks for letting me know.

Is this a rare one?

If it's the same Aerial as that which I'm familiar with, from Marinette Wisconsin, they didn't make knives past '44.

[Ripster]

... As I recall, the U.S. MK5 bayonet fits the M1 Garand rifle. It was adopted in 1953 to replace other bayonets for the M1 rifle and is specifically designed for this firearm.

Cool, thanks for letting me know.

Is this a rare one?

If it's the same Aerial as that which I'm familiar with, from Marinette Wisconsin, they didn't make knives past '44.

Zach , you’re correct Aerial went out of business in 1944 . So was the Mark 5 made during WW2 ? Will do more checking .
MB , not sure about rarity of your M5 . Will do some further checking. Am curious now about dates and quantities of the Aerial made M5 .

[Miller Bro's]

Thank you both for the help!

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

Cool, thanks for letting me know.

Is this a rare one?

If it's the same Aerial as that which I'm familiar with, from Marinette Wisconsin, they didn't make knives past '44.

Zach , you’re correct Aerial went out of business in 1944 . So was the Mark 5 made during WW2 ? Will do more checking .
MB , not sure about rarity of your M5 . Will do some further checking. Am curious now about dates and quantities of the Aerial made M5 .

I've only one Bayonet in my "pile" so I'm not a collector by any means but this one piqued my interest. Thanks for the history page, an interesting read. Can you imagine finding that box! Oh man, I dream of moments like that.

[GSPTOPDOG]

It's Marked Ariel U.S. MK5

... As I recall, the U.S. MK5 bayonet fits the M1 Garand rifle. It was adopted in 1953 to replace other bayonets for the M1 rifle and is specifically designed for this firearm.

Cool, thanks for letting me know.

Is this a rare one?

I thought they were made (or modified) after WWII .....

[GSPTOPDOG]

I lost a lot of good bayonets in a burglary, at least I have some of the pictures of them here.



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