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Post by sapper44 on Aug 16, 2011 14:30:15 GMT -8
Were these used in WWI? I have been offered a replica in a trade, and was wondering if this would work for an infantryman in 1917-18?
Thanks;
Christian
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1886lebel
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Post by 1886lebel on Aug 16, 2011 15:42:11 GMT -8
They were used in WWI but were VERY, VERY rare indeed.
Remember we are portraying the BASIC soldiers of the different armies and using stuff like this is best for living history event such as time-line ones where you can show off the different neato stuff but in the battle reenactments you want to use the 'common' items that the soldiers used, you want to be 'uniform'.
Patrick
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Post by kingkaiser on Aug 16, 2011 17:20:36 GMT -8
Christian,
The "crank handle" bayonet was one of the ersatz bayonets used during WWI. It was designed to fit the GEW98 rifle, and served as both a bayonet and a trench knife. The maker was DEMAG, and these are sometimes referred to as the "DEMAG bayonet/knife".
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Post by Marcus on Aug 16, 2011 19:34:04 GMT -8
They were used in WWI but were VERY, VERY rare indeed. Remember we are portraying the BASIC soldiers of the different armies and using stuff like this is best for living history event such as time-line ones where you can show off the different neato stuff but in the battle reenactments you want to use the 'common' items that the soldiers used, you want to be 'uniform'. Patrick I asked about those replicas a while ago and our AO takes the same stance as Patrick stated. Used yes, but not common enough to carried. A no-go for IR23. |
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