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Post by Larry Dunn on Dec 7, 2009 9:26:13 GMT -8
This end of the forum has been pretty quiet lately, so I thought I'd stir thing up with a sampling of Austro-Hungarian bayonets from my collection:  Note the adjustable muzzle ring on the M88 bayonets, which allowed them to be used on M86, M88/90 and M95 rifles. Note the the cutting edge on M95 bayonets faces up when attached to the rifle. -Larry |
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Post by CRMichaelis on Dec 9, 2009 23:49:18 GMT -8
Nice collection!
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Post by vonmoen on Aug 11, 2010 17:31:57 GMT -8
Great group of bayonets. How are the Austrian/Hungarian bayonets marked? I need to pick one up, and don't want to purchase a bayonet that was exported to South America.
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Post by Larry Dunn on Aug 12, 2010 8:00:25 GMT -8
Hi Ron,
Most M95 bayonets are marked with the manufacturer on one side of the blade, usually "OEWG" or "FGGY," with either an imperial eagle or (less commonly) a Hungarian shield on the other side. There are several other manufacturers, but OEWG (Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft) is by far the most common, with FGGY (Fegyver es Gepyar) a distant second.
Most of the M95 bayonets on the market are going to be Bulgarian re-furbs, which will have black scabbards and EP'd serial numbers. You should be able to find one for about $30 (I think J&G Sales in Arizona still has some).
Feel free to e-mail or pm me with any questions.
-Larry
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