I don't know about you all but after my little swaray in Sept last year I have looked at what I have modestly amassed over 50 years of collecting different themes and items related to war and history...
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I don't know about you all but after my little swaray in Sept last year I have looked at what I have modestly amassed over 50 years of collecting different themes and items related to war and history...
Yes and the OP never really came back after getting it basically certified as genuine, they came, obtained, then left no more to ado!
Run a straight edge along that pic F10 using the pic boarder as a datum for level, the swelled portion lines up with about the bottom 1/8th of the bayonet boss hole so you could shoot the rifle,...
The last set of pics pretty well match what Skennerton spoke of in his description so it seems to be the real deal congrats they are a rare item and sought after by collectors bit like Hookies.
The need for good detailed pics is essential as these had very few markings read the burst on the pic I posted and go from there as there were only 3000+ units made then they are rare but as said...
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Info from Skennertons British & Commonwealth Bayonets Page - 285 Australian section. (There a plenty of repro's floating about as well.)
In good condition they get anything...