As a relative new comer to GDC, I have just come across this thread.

Very valuable advice especially about our �friend� Mr Nowak.

I would however like to comment on a couple of things Dave wrote from the perspective of a bayonet collector.

Never, ever, buy anything from any of the old Warsaw Pact nations unless you live in that country itself

I think this is a little harsh � I�ve purchased 20 - 30 Austrian, Czech and Polish bayonets from ex WP countries and never had a problem.

Buy only in the country in which you live

I buy mainly from within the UK where I live, however, again I�ve never had a problem with the items I�ve purchased on eBay from the US and other countries.

Richie