Hello Mike
Thank you for your reply. Mine seems to be black. I do not find any mold marks. The one on the pommel might have been grinded away when it was renumbered. The scabbard has none like yours.
Bastiaan
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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: Russian 6H5 genuine or souvenir?
- Replies: 3
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- Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:03 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: Russian 6H5 genuine or souvenir?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 260
Russian 6H5 genuine or souvenir?
Hello collectors Yesterday I bought my first Russian 6H5 in Tallinn, Estonia being on a business trip. Since I see so many 'souvenir' bayonets like this one on the internet I am not 100% sure or mine is the real thing. It would classify as a early type since it has the narrow cross guard. My biggest...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:48 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: Hungarian commemorative bayonet
- Replies: 6
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Re: Hungarian commemorative bayonet
Hello Mike Thank you for your response. No delay for me as we have a time difference of 6 hours. After closer inspection it seems you gave a very accurate description of the origins of these type of bayonets. The blade has irregular sawteeth. Hard to see but easy to feel. The blade is polished to a ...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:08 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: Hungarian commemorative bayonet
- Replies: 6
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Re: Hungarian commemorative bayonet
Hello Mike Thanks a lot for the information. So, they are more common en less valuable as i hoped for. It was a bargain for me to buy. Not much more than what you would pay for another nice Hungarian in this part of the world. At least i am glad to hear that it is a authentic piece from the people's...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:07 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: Hungarian commemorative bayonet
- Replies: 6
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Hungarian commemorative bayonet
Hello collectors My name is Bastiaan from the Netherlands and i am new to the forum. Recently i came across a curiosity. It seems to be a commemorative bayonet for 30 years of military service. We start with a close to mint condition Hungarian 6H3 first type second version. Next, on the scabbard the...