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Old 19th July 2006, 09:18 PM   #1
spiral
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Default Bayonet from mazar-i-sharif. Translation help needed.

Well not sure its tottaly ethnographic but it is the Afghani interpritation of the British Lee-metford & the Martini-Henry .303 1888 pattern bayonet so perhaps would intrest someone? Its a fresh Afghan bringback same as the kukri.

Copied from a design made by Wilkinson Sword. Obviouslly hand made but very well done.

It goes well with the mazar-i-sharif kukri I got last month, just need one of thier Shaskas next!

Can anyone translate the tang inscription?

cheers,
Spiral












The Bayonet stamp.



Kukri stamp for comparison....

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