Bayonet from mazar-i-sharif. Translation help needed.

spiral · 19th July 2006, 10:58 PM

OK S.Al-Anizi Thankyou, all info is of intrest to me.

Thanks DrDavid , yes the 1888 & 1903 have always been may favorite English bayonets, But although I have had many this is my first keeper amongst them.

From the rivets its not the mk.1 or mk.4 I think? but it doesnt have an oil/cleaning hole so its not quite the same as the English models. its The Royal Afghans interpritation. I would guees a modified mk.2 perhaps?

I understand they were used on the Afghan Martini-Henrys out there, rather than the lee metfords.

I have compared it with British made ones & its a very close copy in dimensions etc, I had to examine with a 9x lens to be certain it wasnt British made. But I am sure a true bayonet collector would know at a glance.

Spiral

Zifir · 20th July 2006, 12:03 AM

Is it possible that the glottal sound on the first K is rather a number (6)? Might be referring to the army unit which it belonged. Just a thought though.

S.Al-Anizi · 20th July 2006, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Zifir

Is it possible that the glottal sound on the first K is rather a number (6)? Might be referring to the army unit which it belonged. Just a thought though.

It is possible, though the bottom slash of the 6 is acutely closing toward the other top curved slash, which is wrong. It should be obtusely curved.

spiral · 20th July 2006, 04:21 PM

Thanks Zifir .... S.Al-Anizi,

Interesting, I dont know if it will help explain the markings, re.military etc. but heres another set of bayonet tang markings from the same era in Afghanistan, sadley this one isnt mine though.

Perhaps that helps with your insights?

Spiral

19th July 2006, 10:58 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	OK S.Al-Anizi Thankyou, all info is of intrest to me. Thanks DrDavid , yes the 1888 & 1903 have always been may favorite English bayonets, But although I have had many this is my first keeper amongst them. From the rivets its not the mk.1 or mk.4 I think? but it doesnt have an oil/cleaning hole so its not quite the same as the English models. its The Royal Afghans interpritation. I would guees a modified mk.2 perhaps? I understand they were used on the Afghan Martini-Henrys out there, rather than the lee metfords. I have compared it with British made ones & its a very close copy in dimensions etc, I had to examine with a 9x lens to be certain it wasnt British made. But I am sure a true bayonet collector would know at a glance. Spiral

20th July 2006, 12:03 AM	#2
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Is it possible that the glottal sound on the first K is rather a number (6)? Might be referring to the army unit which it belonged. Just a thought though.

20th July 2006, 04:21 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks Zifir .... S.Al-Anizi, Interesting, I dont know if it will help explain the markings, re.military etc. but heres another set of bayonet tang markings from the same era in Afghanistan, sadley this one isnt mine though. Perhaps that helps with your insights? Spiral