Original Belgian FN M-1924 Export Mauser Bayonet with 17" Blade - Without Scabbard Russian Flags reissued to an officer for

reissued to an officer for the Korean war with great unit markings

and is dated May 1945 on the blade tang

Of interest is that this example is completely non magnetic

18    11/16/1944    Eschweiler (#170)     Richard B

" mortars were capable of quickly laying down heavy barrages

Original Belgian FN M-1924 Export Mauser Bayonet with 17" Blade - Without Scabbard Russian Flags reissued to an officer forOriginal item: These are sword bayonets for use with M1924 and M1930 Short Rifles produced by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. These particular models were made specifically for export, to take advantage of the Post WWI need to arm many countries, particularly those in South America and in other locations no longer under European control. These bayonets were produced in several lengths, usually seen in long (15 in.) and short (11. 75 in.) variations.