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Posted By: GerColctor 1884/98 bring back - 01/25/2008 02:48 AM
1884/98 a.A. unit marked matching bayonet and scabbard, that was apparently marked and dated on the leather by the WW I vet.

Overview of the bayonet and the leather and steel scabbard.

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Posted By: GerColctor Re: 1884/98 bring back - 01/25/2008 02:49 AM
Uuuupppps ....sorry my mistake
Posted By: GerColctor Re: 1884/98 bring back - 01/25/2008 02:51 AM
Hopefully this one is correct

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Posted By: GerColctor Re: 1884/98 bring back - 01/25/2008 02:55 AM
The leather scabbard was poorly marked by someone Aa AP May 1918

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Posted By: GerColctor Re: 1884/98 bring back - 01/25/2008 02:56 AM
Bayonet and scabbard

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Posted By: GerColctor Re: 1884/98 bring back - 01/25/2008 02:59 AM
Matched unit marks; 3.R.J.2.161.

Old unit mark on the scabbard that is lined out; 110.R.21183

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Posted By: GerColctor Re: 1884/98 bring back - 01/25/2008 03:01 AM
Manufacturer date 1888 with Crown W and Crown G proofs

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Posted By: GerColctor Re: 1884/98 bring back - 01/25/2008 03:02 AM
Alex Coppel and unit mark

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