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12-05-2009 07:11 PM
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bayonet
I may be better able to explain what is on the blade than taking a photo
On one side a crown over GR
1913
5 13
FFd or PFD
The other side
lookks like an inverted Von a stem , one side of V heaavier
small crownover TEoverF
another smalll crown over TE over F
and a stange looking X
On the iron hilt the nember 804
That is allk I see on this one.
Russ
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Originally Posted by
kr6ng
Well, I thought I posted this before but dont see it .
Russ... 
You didn't see it because you probably did what a lot of folks do, which is use your back space key and expect to a see a "new" post on a stale dated browser page (because of using the back space key).
When you do that, you have "refresh" the page you're browsing... 
I've deleted your second (and duplicate) post ...
Regards,
Badger
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It IS a Pattern of 1913 Trials bayonet. VERY rare. Have never seen one, only read about them. About 1200 were made, and most had the hooks cut off for use with the P-14 rifle. The grips for the P-13 bayonet did not have the 2 cross grooves like the P-14 bayonets did.
Last edited by jona; 12-05-2009 at 11:06 PM.
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boyonet
Well, since I am not very knowledgeable about bayonets, I dont know what the 2 cross grooves refers to, where were the grooves. Just trying to make sure I am noit misrepresenting this bayonet.
Russ
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boyonet
OK, I finally managed to get a couple of decent pictures of the markings on the bayonet

Last edited by Badger; 12-06-2009 at 01:04 PM.
Reason: Edited post to add IMG tags to make it easier for members to view ...
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Originally Posted by
kr6ng
Well, since I am not very knowledgeable about bayonets, I dont know what the 2 cross grooves refers to, where were the grooves. Just trying to make sure I am noit misrepresenting this bayonet.
Russ
The two grooves were cut across the wooden grips of the handles to distinguish it from the 1907 Pattern Sword Bayonet.
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Very nice! Very lucky catch!
Last edited by browningautorifle; 12-06-2009 at 01:34 PM.
Reason: spelling
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Holly cow! I am impressed, a beautiful bayonet and a great catch. Thanks for showing this to us.
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