Original Belgian FN M-1924 Export Mauser Bayonet with 17" Blade - Without Scabbard Russian Flags resulting in loss

resulting in loss

deliveries of Block III systems to operational Army and Marine Corps units began

Of interest is that this example is completely non magnetic

and there is also  四 一 五 (4 1 5) for the lot number

women and children volunteered to sell bonds during 1944

Original Belgian FN M-1924 Export Mauser Bayonet with 17" Blade - Without Scabbard Russian Flags resulting in lossOriginal item: These are sword bayonets for use with M1924 and M1930 Short Rifles produced by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. These particular models were made specifically for export, to take advantage of the Post WWI need to arm many countries, particularly those in South America and in other locations no longer under European control. These bayonets were produced in several lengths, usually seen in long (15 in.) and short (11. 75 in.) variations.