1942 lithgow reworked?

[gtodan]

Attachment 79453Attachment 79452Can anyone tell me if it was "normal" to paint these black when reworked? Thanks
DanJ

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[browningautorifle]

It doesn't appear to be painted but parkerized. It's an all correct Lithgow bayonet, all dates and markings are right. An arsenal rebuild isn't unusual. If it was painted black, then someone has done that after.

[CINDERS]

MA - Lithgow Small Arms Factory (LSAF) post 1926 (on both rifles & bayonets)

[browningautorifle]

paint

If it's paint then a bit of acetone will wipe it right off. I don't think it is though.