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North Korea

Postby Hombre » Thu May 19, 2022 7:29 am

Got a parcel yesterday with three AK bayonets yesterday...
This is what I believe is a North Korea bayonet...
Should really appreciate opinions... Good and bad...

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Re: North Korea

Postby Mr. B. » Thu May 19, 2022 5:39 pm

This is a typical North Korean AKM M-68 bayonet and scabbard. Nice condition with green(?), fabric hanger. Supposedly the green hanger indicates export production. A tan hanger is thought to be for internal NK use. These bayonets have been supplied to many third world countries. Mr. B.
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Re: North Korea

Postby Hombre » Thu May 19, 2022 5:55 pm

Thank you so very much for your help, Mike! I really appreciate it.

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Re: North Korea

Postby mill_speer » Thu May 19, 2022 11:26 pm

Nothing wrong with that, nice piece.
It would be perfect if there were stamps on the grip head, unfortunately these stamps are almost always badly hammered in.
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Re: North Korea

Postby Hombre » Fri May 20, 2022 9:38 am

Unfortunately I can´t find any markings with a quick look but I shall take a closer look later today...

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Re: North Korea

Postby Mr. B. » Tue May 24, 2022 5:54 pm

Hi Gerhard, I didn't know you were interested in N.K. markings. Here are my 2 examples. First 2 picture are of one with green hanger the next 2 are one with tan hanger. Not much there!? Mike
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Re: North Korea

Postby Mr. B. » Tue May 24, 2022 5:58 pm

North Korean AKM bayonet variations. Mike
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Re: North Korea

Postby mill_speer » Thu May 26, 2022 2:08 am

This is really frustrating
I haven't seen a single one with a clear stamp.
I still have examples of stamps here but not clean.
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Re: North Korea

Postby mill_speer » Thu May 26, 2022 2:11 am

This stamp is the most common to find.
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Re: North Korea

Postby Marco » Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:16 pm

Hi,
Last time I disassemble a north Korean one, I found markings on tang. Perhaps a way to search......................

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