Bayonets and Barbecue...

Argghhh!
...not really an accurate headline, but that would be a good name for a rock band. First up, the bayonets - and we'll start with a reverse whatziss - i.e., one where I have no clue but I'm betting you (especially Neffi) do.  Here we see, perched on an M1 Garand, a bayonet that to all intents and purposes looks like it should be perched on an M1 - one of the shorter bayonets made for WWII in response to requests from the Infantry School at Fort Benning - and this a later one, new-made to the standard vice a cut-down rework - as evidenced by the fuller not extending all the way to the tip.  It bears the AFH makers mark, fits like it should.... except...  the mounting ring is huge.

Read the complete post at http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2011/06/bayonets_and_ba_1.html


Posted Jun 29 2011, 06:50 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..