Old bayonet

[travisob]

Attachment 24838Attachment 24839Attachment 24840Attachment 24841Attachment 24842This bayonet has a mark on the sheath that I cant make out but it looks like a tiny snake. It also has a mark and serial number on the handle G 61374 and there is a mark to the left of the G that I cant make out. It looks very old with a wood covered handle with two hand hamered pins holding the two wood pieces together. Check the pics out and any info would be greatly appreciated, I got it from a garage sale, thanks Travis.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Hi travisob,

If you post your question on the edged weapons forum you'll be more likely to get an answer.

Edged Weapons Forum

[browningautorifle]

One of the Italian Carcano bayonet family. Common.

[old-smithy]

go see BAyonet Collection Presentation under italy

[travisob]

I looked and seen the similarities in the fixed folding one with serial number in the same spot, I think it was for the M1938. So I discovered that there is a mark that looks like the mathmatical symbol of pie to the left of the G 61374 so what do you think that means. I dont think its a fake because it is well made and the springs are still tight, also what year do you'all think maybe 1900 to 1910ish.

[old-smithy]

M1938 refers to the date of the first model so doubt the blade was made before then