Original Belgian FN M-1924 Export Mauser Bayonet with 17" Blade - Without Scabbard Russian Flags resulting in loss

resulting in loss

and is dated May 1945 on the blade tang

which gives it very nice broken in look

The weight savings allowed the B-29B to fly a little higher and a little further

Of interest is that this example is completely non magnetic

Original Belgian FN M-1924 Export Mauser Bayonet with 17" Blade - Without Scabbard Russian Flags resulting in lossOriginal item: These are sword bayonets for use with M1924 and M1930 Short Rifles produced by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. These particular models were made specifically for export, to take advantage of the Post WWI need to arm many countries, particularly those in South America and in other locations no longer under European control. These bayonets were produced in several lengths, usually seen in long (15 in.) and short (11. 75 in.) variations.