Mystery Military Knife

[Hotspur]

Originally Posted by Interested Party

The hilt reminds me of items that came out of India/Pakistan 40-50 years ago but the guard and scabbard do not. Sory I can't be of more help. Too bad we got rid of the shrug emoji

It does look like an Asian take on a German dress/parade Mauser bayonet The blade is even more repro looking than a German take on them, after all those using bayonet blades.

I would think not destined for South America, SA all those short blades were steel or white brass hilts.

It really does look kind of mid 20th kind of touristy.


Cheers
GC

An edit to show a WWII fireman's dress bayonet. A sold item at Horse Soldier The blades on those have a similar blade profile.
https://www.horsesoldier.com/product...quipment/36789