Can anybody tell me anything about these? Age, when they would have been issued, what branch used them, etc?
It looks like the M8A1 has the correct sheath, but I'm not sure about the other one. They've been hanging around in my stuff for longer than I can remember. I was looking through things to sell and came across them. I think I picked them up at a surplus store.
Thanks!
couple of bayonets?
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Re: couple of bayonets?
Hi:
It appears that the top one with Toledo mark is a model 1936 for the Spanish Mauser rifle.
The sheath is a Flaming bomb made for a Garand Bayonet. Depending on the length the sheath(if for 16 inch blade) could be worth more than the bayonet. Be careful with the lugs on top of sheath. The knife was introduced in 1936. The sheath could be from early 40's.
The m5 is the last series to be made and issued for the M1 Garand cannot tell because the release mechanism is not visable. They were probably intro'd in late 40's or 50's. M8a1 sheaths have been around since the early 40's, I believe there is still an unmarked knockoff being made currently. A long strap M8 in excellent condition might go for as much as 40-60 dollars.
Everything written here is only an opinion of mine.
It appears that the top one with Toledo mark is a model 1936 for the Spanish Mauser rifle.
The sheath is a Flaming bomb made for a Garand Bayonet. Depending on the length the sheath(if for 16 inch blade) could be worth more than the bayonet. Be careful with the lugs on top of sheath. The knife was introduced in 1936. The sheath could be from early 40's.
The m5 is the last series to be made and issued for the M1 Garand cannot tell because the release mechanism is not visable. They were probably intro'd in late 40's or 50's. M8a1 sheaths have been around since the early 40's, I believe there is still an unmarked knockoff being made currently. A long strap M8 in excellent condition might go for as much as 40-60 dollars.
Everything written here is only an opinion of mine.
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Re: couple of bayonets?
Mossdancer - Thanks for the info! I was thinking about keeping the one that appears to be for the Mauser and fixing it up (if it wasn't worth much in it's present condition).
The flaming bomb sheath is actually in good shape. It has a white '7' painted on the back of it. Any idea how that would have got there? Was that something that was done when they were issued?
The M8 looks different to me than the ones from the Vietnam era that I've seen. Everything's solid on it, except the scales are a little loose. If I get a few more pics posted of it could that help narrow down it's age? I can't find a makers mark on it - hope it's not a knock off.
The flaming bomb sheath is actually in good shape. It has a white '7' painted on the back of it. Any idea how that would have got there? Was that something that was done when they were issued?
The M8 looks different to me than the ones from the Vietnam era that I've seen. Everything's solid on it, except the scales are a little loose. If I get a few more pics posted of it could that help narrow down it's age? I can't find a makers mark on it - hope it's not a knock off.