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Another Mystery AK47 Bayonet for Discussion ????
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:59 pm
by Mr. B.
Re: Another Mystery AK47 Bayonet for Discussion ????
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:25 pm
by Dragur2791
Very interesting example! Never seen any thing like that before!
Re: Another Mystery AK47 Bayonet for Discussion ????
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:05 pm
by ilian
i have big doubt about authenticity of the markings. Seems freshly engraved to me :/
Re: Another Mystery AK47 Bayonet for Discussion ????
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:00 am
by furtium
The last picture "G" looks like a Romy G trunnion mark. Weird.
Re: Another Mystery AK47 Bayonet for Discussion ????
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:03 am
by mill_speer
Interesting, nice attempt.
Laser engraving in Poland in 1960? I really missed something

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The scabbard is Polish, the handles are Bulgarian, the knife is probably also Bulgarian, I can't see anything else in the pictures.
Fits well in my fake collection.
Re: Another Mystery AK47 Bayonet for Discussion ????
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:09 am
by Mr. B.
I agree. This was my response on the other Forum. It was my first impression and I am sticking to it.
"A typical reworked Bulgarian bayonet, (grip panels), in a Polish scabbard. Someone has played with engraving equipment adding numbers etc., that ends up making no sense. Purely a fantasy piece. The markings are not original or rework Polish markings. The Polish markings are stamped using dies, not engraved."
Mr. B.
Note: I do not have a separate fake collection. However, I do have a few items in my collection that I know are fake. I also have a couple that I suspect are fake, but I have no evidence to prove that they are. I also believe there may be a couple fakes that I am not even suspicious of. I also display a couple replicas as examples. Fakes, fantasy items, replicas are all part of collecting unusual items. Knowing the difference is what is interesting. Mike
Re: Another Mystery AK47 Bayonet for Discussion ????
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:53 pm
by CarlosC
Maybe we should have a separate area for fakes and suspected fakes? I know I've seen examples here and there in the individual (by country) sections, but nothing bringing them all together.