#40033
09/29/2009 02:20 AM
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Your first bayonet started out as a 71/84 and later was converted to a 84/98 this is the first true 84/98. Both the scaber and bayonet is unit marked to the 51 Reserve Regiment. A very nice Imperial era bayonet with a lot of history. For a newbie you did good.
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#40034
09/29/2009 03:30 AM
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Thanks for the information. Is it possible this bayonet saw any combat?
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#40035
09/30/2009 01:50 AM
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The 51 Reserve Regiment was part of the battle harden 12 Reserve Division. This group suffered heavy losses in some of the biggest battles of WWI such as Meuse-Argonne,Verdun,Flanders, and the Somme. I would say it's a good bet your bayonet saw action.
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#40037
10/01/2009 09:03 PM
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Regards Sean
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#40038
10/01/2009 10:49 PM
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Thank you for the links, I will look on there.
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