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Old 9th March 2010, 07:46 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Vaarok

And, I realize it's a bit out of purview for most of you guys who specialize in the truly handmade, but I was thrilled to find a post-WW1 Czech-made Mannlicher rifle bayonet at this same auction. Not exactly common, since while the Czechs were given weapons from all the disarmed Central Powers, they elected to go with German pattern Mausers rather than Austrian pattern Mannlichers for their fledgling army.
Maybe my view is skewed, but as someone who is after a different lion marking on M95 bayonets - single tail as opposed to double, it seems to me I always see far too many bayonets with Czech markings.

However, militaria such as bayonets is usually outside the scope of this forum. The sword I guess fits though, since technically, it started as an etnographic weapons before it was given a military dress. I am sure there are members here, who can help you with finding fittings.

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Teodor
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