Older collectors

Remember those fake SS and navy engraved bayos from the 1960's?

I found a few pics from my files I took way back!

Think they came from England!

Here is the navy! Looking now they are funny!

Think I have the SS but if you have any please show!

Good for newer collectors to see these engraved frankies!!!!!


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Any one have fakes to show?

These bayonets are not engraved but etched, i assume it was firstly realised in early 70ies by Bayoking to increase value of the S84/98 missmatched bayonets. There was from BCN time a short website to warning about similar bayonets, anyway the late 90ies are more problematic as copied some etch motives and floral motives from dress KS98 bayonets.

http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/fake%20etching/fakes.htm

we used to have a big topic on these bayos years ago.. A list of them etc.

I have a SS Wiking.. Tigerwood handle, etched, engraved what ever but it was a beautiful fantasy piece..

Mine went underwater twice but it is still cool to see.. I'll find it and take some shots for here.!!