10" AFH bayonet price/value?

[Garandy]

Ok, I think I figured it out.

[gunbarrel]

If it was mine, I wouldn't take less than $150 for it.

[thorin6]

If it were here in the Southeast at a regular gunshow or militaria show, it would price between $95 and $125, and sell for $5 to $10 less at the end of the day. On the other hand, if it were offered for sale at a premier militaria show like the one at Baltimore, it might be priced closer to $150, and sell at $10-15 less.

[A square 10]

i must agree after seeing the photos , that is a very nice one , and well worth the higher dollars the others sugest here , and thats a very nice scabord as well .

often when someone mentions 'sharpened' the blade looks quite diferant than that one does ........

[Larry G.]

If it were here in the Southeast at a regular gunshow or militaria show, it would price between $95 and $125, and sell for $5 to $10 less at the end of the day. On the other hand, if it were offered for sale at a premier militaria show like the one at Baltimore, it might be priced closer to $150, and sell at $10-15 less.

Your right not cut down. Made between April 1943-August 1945.Frank Trzaska s' Military price guide at $100-125 but condition is everything.

[Garandy]

Wow, I really didn't think this bayonet was as nice as you guys do. I thought the finish was a bit on the thin side for one thing (compared to the other US bayonets I have). Also, to my eye the middle of the cutting edge of the blade seems to have a slight bow to it. I'm not sure if it was forged this way or if it was careless sharpening over the years. Looks like I'll have to spend a bit more on this than I thought if I want to keep it. Thanks for all the input. Keep it coming!

[jlane]

Has anyone mentioned that this is a model M1 bayonet, not a M1905?

[vrichard]

I have a 10 in.bayonet ,AFH , bomb,US.onthe other side of the blade it these
numbers,5504139,the ring mesure 7/8 in.where the others mesure 5/8 in.The bayonet is exllent shape.What does it fit?
Dick

[dastier]

Wow, I really didn't think this bayonet was as nice as you guys do. I thought the finish was a bit on the thin side for one thing (compared to the other US bayonets I have). Also, to my eye the middle of the cutting edge of the blade seems to have a slight bow to it. I'm not sure if it was forged this way or if it was careless sharpening over the years. Looks like I'll have to spend a bit more on this than I thought if I want to keep it. Thanks for all the input. Keep it coming!

I paid $140 CDN for a similar bayonet from a dealer here in Canada. I'd say the finish on mine is better although its hard to compare the real thing to a photo on a computer.

M1 bayonets are not as common here as in the US so keep that in mind. I think $100 t0 $125 USD is fair depending upon actual condition.

[A square 10]

dick , im not certain what your specific bayonet was modified to fit , but the M1 bayonet was intended for the M1 rifle and it will fit the M1903/03A3 rifles and actualy it will fit on a krag as the locking mechanism wasnt changed from 1892 to these

garandy , the finish on some in the 'very nice' condition are rearsenaled or refinished , to some of us the original in the condition of yours would be preferable to those pristeen versions ,

i have an M1905 with 1920 date that is damn near perfect , but i know its been reasenaled and stored , that is why i bought it , an example of just that ,
its the top one here - my others are worn from service