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Go to the world non german bayonets for sale section on the home page for bayonets used by all countries other than germany. East germany produced the type ii bayonet from 19851987, when the ak74 bayonet was to be introduced. I dont know much about many things, but i know a good book when i see one. German wwii bayonets usually come with one of two main types of scabbards for housing the blades when soldiers werent using them. German rad officers dagger bayonets collectors source. Come inside to talk not only about german bayonets, but about bayonets from around the world. Swords of imperial japan 18681945 cyclopedia edition is the new book by jim dawson. Afrika korps 21st panzer division presentation k98 bayonet by coppel gmbh. German colonial uniforms bayonets of the imperial german. It contains a concise description and picture of all standard wwii german daggers and their accompanying accouterments. Easily carried to shows, auctions, estate sales, etc. Original ww ii german edged weapons for sale sheffield knives. The bayonet collector s network bcn was founded in 1996 to bring bayonet collectors together to share knowledge and information about bayonets.
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