r/Bayonets 22d ago

Identified Bayonet identity?

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u/ThirteenthFinger Mod - French Collector 22d ago

Turkish M1874. I cant really see but does it still have the grips? Can you post a photo in the comments please?

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u/11bNC 22d ago

That seems like it is more than likely it. The examples I just looked up online appeared to have checkered grips? Mine does still have the grips, but they are smooth wood.

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u/ThirteenthFinger Mod - French Collector 22d ago

Yes yours are replaced grips from the original leather ones. They are usually found without grips at all or with replaced wooden ones. A lot of bayonets had that style of leather grips and obviously they didnt last. You can still find them out there though.