East German AKM 6X4

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East German AKM 6X4

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Interesting East German bayonet, exquisite workmanship, light orange is my favorite bayonet so far
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Re: East German AKM 6X4

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The two orange East Germans have different tenons, and I think square tenons are hard to come by
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Re: East German AKM 6X4

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Hi Zhangjun, You are correct! The orange handled ones were the first 6X4 Type II production and are rarer than the latter black ones. The very first orange ones had the flat topped lock plate in the pommel are even rarer. The thin metal at the top and back of the pommel was a weak spot if struck. The design was soon changed to the oval topped lock plate. I tried for years to find a flat topped one, never did!
Very nice! Mike. PS: Note all the latter black grips have the oval topped lock plate.
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