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Old 9th March 2010, 02:05 AM   #15
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Older "surplus" blade in a "new" mount...?

I have seen Charles III 18th C blades in 19th C swords...

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick
Hi Willem,
Many thanks for the info re the bayonet. The 15 below the crowned L would suggest, as you rightly say, Ludwig III of Bavaria (1913-1918) with a date of 1915 for the bayonet itself. The enigma is the crowned K which appears below the crowned L suggesting Karl of Wurttemberg (1864-1891) on a 1898/05 bayonet !!!! Any ideas gratefully accepted
My Regards,
Norman.
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