Original Imperial Russian M1891 Mosin-Nagant Socket Bayonet with Lock Ring - Serial 39061 Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets These are pin back bars

These are pin back bars

Created by the United States Department of War in December 1917

which has the makers initials on it and more information below:

as we can see that there looks to be a joint about 4 inches up from the breech plug

Clearly drawing inspiration from the American M1 Helmet which had first appeared during World War II

Original Imperial Russian M1891 Mosin-Nagant Socket Bayonet with Lock Ring - Serial 39061 Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets These are pin back barsOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an incredibly scarce Imperial Russian M1891 Mosin Nagant socket bayonet unaltered post WWI. These bayonets are nearly impossible to find in their original configuration, making this a rare example. The bayonet is clearly marked 39061 on one side with acrylic letters on the other. This example has the lock ring, which is incredibly scarce to find as most were converted to the second pattern. The bayonet has