Any bayonet experts out there? ....

[Ed SW Fla]

John SW Fla picked up this bad boy from a yard sale this week. We have not yet been able to ID it's age or country of origin. Can any of you experts ID it? The following edited photo is also available in 225dpi jpeg if that would help to see it better. If needed, E-mail me at famhard@aol.com Any help is appreciated.

The blade is 19" long. The photo identify's the blade markings.
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[Art SC]

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US Army Bayonets 1975 - Present

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[Ed SW Fla]

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[Art SC]

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This is the Gerber knife that I ALWAYS carried when I jumped or for use in the field (note the chute cord cutter). I kept it attached to the left upper strap of my LBE or LBV as time moved on.

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This was my "wet" blade that I kept strapped to my calf (over or under the pant leg, depending on the given mission), though I never had cause to "use" it for it's intended design. I adopted it as a young soldier after seeing it in actual use (twice) by an older team member in Colombia. Once he used the tip and edge. The other time he only needed the butt cap (handle head) to stave in a skull. I was impressed. I wrapped the handle with black tennis-racket tape for a better grip, especially when wearing gloves or in water.

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The only time I ever used the Bayonet was with the lastest Army design to cut wire. I wasn't very impressed but it was all we had to use at the time.

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[Ed SW Fla]

It's a Dutch 1895 made by Alex Coppel (Germany).

Identified as: 1895 Artillery, this version of the Mannlicher bayonet were issued to fortress Artillery, Engineers, and Torpedo men. "I'm surprised if Torpedo men would want a long bayonet but often artillery troops were issued long blades to help protect the artillary pieces if they came under attack. These are not the most common of blades with the scabbard. This one to find."

John SW Fla .... how about a contest?

 

[Ed SW Fla]

I think he got it for about $15. Check out this E-bay listing #6622631425

http://cgi.ebay.com/DUTCH-MODEL-1895-MANNLICHER-BAYONET-HEMBRUG_W0QQitemZ6622631425QQcategoryZ13970QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

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