Bought this bayonet at a flea market. I had no idea what it was at the time, but I was hoping on pure luck it would fit one of my rifles. It didn't, but that's no reason to throw it in the miscellaneous mil-surp liquidation (read: yard sale) box I keep around. I posted it on another forum and it was thought to be an SG 71/84 bayonet with the grips replaced. I want to get a second opinion on it though before deciding on what to do with it.
The only marking I can find is the WKC knight's helmet, though the company name is not stamped on there. No unit or military markings. Blade is either unsharpened or dull. Handle is wooden with metal pins run through it to hold it on. Haven't drifted them out for fear of damaging them. Whoever made the grips did a good job, they fit very well.
So, any second opinions? Fake, original; SG71/84 or another model; what sort of monetary value?
Thanks for looking. Any insight is valuable. Is it common to find these without unit markings? Sorry for blurry pictures working with a not so fantastic camera.
The only marking I can find is the WKC knight's helmet, though the company name is not stamped on there. No unit or military markings. Blade is either unsharpened or dull. Handle is wooden with metal pins run through it to hold it on. Haven't drifted them out for fear of damaging them. Whoever made the grips did a good job, they fit very well.
So, any second opinions? Fake, original; SG71/84 or another model; what sort of monetary value?
Thanks for looking. Any insight is valuable. Is it common to find these without unit markings? Sorry for blurry pictures working with a not so fantastic camera.