Russian 6H5 genuine or souvenir?
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:03 pm
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 concern is that the blade does not have the OTK stamp or the inspectors stamp.
After closer inspection it does have a OTK stamp on the back of the handle.
Hard to see as it is blue or purple inkt on black.
Anyone with the same type of bayonet?
Thanks already.
Greetings Bastiaan.
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 concern is that the blade does not have the OTK stamp or the inspectors stamp.
After closer inspection it does have a OTK stamp on the back of the handle.
Hard to see as it is blue or purple inkt on black.
Anyone with the same type of bayonet?
Thanks already.
Greetings Bastiaan.