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For your consideration, you are viewing a piece of Military History, this is a Vintage WWII Yugoslavian M1948 Knife Bayonet and Matching Scabbard for use with the 8 mm. Yugoslavian M1948 Mauser rifle, this has been closely patterned from the German 8mm Mauser Karabiner 98k The M1948 bayonet is a shortened version of the M1924 bayonet, produced when Yugoslavia rebuilt their Vojno Tehnicki Zavod. Translates to 'Military Technical Institute'. Vojno Tehnicki Zavod was sequentially targeted was totally destroyed during WWII. The Germans overran Yugoslavia in 1941 This has been stamped in Serbian Cyrillic Alphabet (ПРЕДУЗЕЋЕ). The Cyrillic markings were used up until 1953. After 1953 the western marking (PREDUZECE) was used, which in English translates to "factory" or "enterprise." ПРЕДУЗЕЋЕ 44 (Factory 44) was called the Zavodi Crvena Zastava (Translates to 'Red Flag Works') in Kragujevac, Serbia. The Zavodi Crvena Zastava factory is still manufacturing today and is now known as 'Zastava Arms
# The makers and inspection marks are:
- RICASSO: "ПРЕДУЗЕЋЕ" in a semicircle, over "44"
- CROSSGUARD: "81227"
- SCABBARD: FROG BUTTON: "81227" matching number
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CONDITION: This bayonet is from circa 1940s, and it is in good condition for its age and use in warfare. The grips are in very good condition with no missing pieces and an aged patina, no indents and fit tightly to the tang, the release/lock button is in working order. The 24 cm blade has a worn Blued finish on the tip and the edges from unsheathing and no pitting. The edge is sharp and has some fleabite dings. The remaining metal on the cross-guards, pommel and mortise has a bright polished finish with some scuff wear, indents and an aged patina. The scabbard is in very good condition, it has lost most of the blueing, and is without dents or damage and fits tightly together with the bayonet. # Please note that the photographs form part of the description; Super-sized photos are available for you to view in the eBay gallery, to show the finer details and conditions.
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WEIGHT & MEASUREMENTS: The item is measured in both centimetres and inches. All measurements are approximate only.
WEIGHT: 545 gm. approximately unpacked.
BAYONET
- LENGTH: 38 cm / 14.96"
- WIDTH: 6 cm / 3.36" (at the crosspiece)
- DEPTH: 2.2 cm / 0.86" (at the pommel including the lock button.)
- MUZZLE RING: 16mm. Inner Diameter
- BLADE: 24 cm / 9.44" Length (not including handle)
- SCABBARD: 26.5 cm / 10.43" Length
10/23
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