[rdj94a]

I just picked one up, claims to be an arsonal cut down for the french in Viet Nam I'll try and post a pic later, this is new unissued since the conversion, any ideas Doug? I have never seen one




Left side has Remington in circle and 4-17 above it, right side has small crown over C any ideas guys????

 

[Doug Bowser]

What are the markings?

 

[captain-03]

A picture will tell the story!!

 

[rdj94a]

Will post one this evening

 

[captain-03]

Well you learn something new everyday. Did a little research and found that the French purchased a sizable quanity of M1917 bayos from the US after WWII and cut them down for fighting knives. Looks like you have one of them ... correct down to the scabbard. Here is a link to someone selling one ... go down and look under France ..

http://psmilitaria.50megs.com/bayonets.html

 

[sidroski]

Cap't, first post I seen with "France" and "Fighting" both in it.

 

[captain-03]

Cap't, first post I seen with "France" and "Fighting" both in it.

If you check around on the sites that are selling them, they all seem to be unused and in mint condition -- that should tell ya something!! :lol:

 

[shoeshooter]

Only dropped once!

 

[Doug Bowser]

Can you send a pic of the crown and C

 

[rdj94a]

it's too dark and small can barely see it

 

[rdj94a]

big question is do we believe french unissued (captured before issue) story?

 

[captain-03]

I have 3 uncut 1917s - 2 Remingtons and 1 Winchester ..

Remington: The right ricasso is marked with the Ordnance Shell and Flame over U.S. (the Ordnance property mark), the eagle head over 14 or 11 mark of the individual inspector responsible for the final acceptance of the bayonet, and an X. The X was originally a British mark, used to designate the convex side after flex/bend testing.

 

[captain-03]

Is the one you have marked like this?

 

[rdj94a]

great photos alas my camera isn't that good. I have been collecting militaria for over 30 years and never have even heard of the cut downs, (maybe I've led a sheltered life) not enough Gunshows.

 

[captain-03]

I had never heard of them until you brought it to my attention - learn something around here often!!

 

[rdj94a]

you know how it is in the bayonet game, (if you don't know what it is -- buy it)

 

[captain-03]

Been there and done that many times!!

you know how it is in the bayonet game, (if you don't know what it is -- buy it)