Bayonet ID?

ThatFALGuy · February 05, 2006, 21:04

I have this bayonet that I was told was Yugoslavian, but, I have not found anything to verify this, I have found on a couple of the Bayo collectors sites, similar ones but not quite the same, I found one Yugo made that had almost identical handle, pommel, hilt and very similar scabbard, but the blade was not even close, all of the ones that I have found are single edged, this is double and not molested/sharpened, both bayo and scabbard have matching serials, any info would be greatly appreciated! We have FAL gods and knife gods, any chance of someone being a bayo god?

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Rooster · February 05, 2006, 21:14

Looks to me like an FN-49 bayo

**1gewehr** · February 05, 2006, 21:16

Rather well-used FN49 bayonet. Not particularly scare. They appear on eBay from time to time and sell for $25-50. Yours appears to be Egyptian from the wear. Other countries' FN49 bayonets are usually in pretty good condition.
1gewehr

ThatFALGuy · February 05, 2006, 21:37

Thanks for the info gentlemen! Bayo's are not my thing, I received this along with the Mauser that I have for sale a few years back. Learn something new all the time.....Sean

Goose52 · February 10, 2006, 18:08

This bayo is an FN Model 1949 Short Export, made for the Begian contract and used by the various Belgian armed forces on their 30-06-chambered FN-49s. By the serial number, this bayo was produced near the end of the original contract production run.

Goose

February 05, 2006, 21:04	#1
ThatFALGuy Registered FALaholic #: 14792 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Otsego Cnty NY Posts: 307	Bayonet ID? I have this bayonet that I was told was Yugoslavian, but, I have not found anything to verify this, I have found on a couple of the Bayo collectors sites, similar ones but not quite the same, I found one Yugo made that had almost identical handle, pommel, hilt and very similar scabbard, but the blade was not even close, all of the ones that I have found are single edged, this is double and not molested/sharpened, both bayo and scabbard have matching serials, any info would be greatly appreciated! We have FAL gods and knife gods, any chance of someone being a bayo god? Pics: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 __________________ My name is Sean and I'm an addict..... Μολων Λαϐε

February 05, 2006, 21:16	#3
1gewehr Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2004 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: TN Posts: 2,155	Rather well-used FN49 bayonet. Not particularly scare. They appear on eBay from time to time and sell for $25-50. Yours appears to be Egyptian from the wear. Other countries' FN49 bayonets are usually in pretty good condition. 1gewehr __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss!"

February 05, 2006, 21:37	#4
ThatFALGuy Registered FALaholic #: 14792 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Otsego Cnty NY Posts: 307	Thanks for the info gentlemen! Bayo's are not my thing, I received this along with the Mauser that I have for sale a few years back. Learn something new all the time.....Sean __________________ My name is Sean and I'm an addict..... Μολων Λαϐε

February 10, 2006, 18:08	#5
Goose52 Registered FALaholic #: 4994 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,032	This bayo is an FN Model 1949 Short Export, made for the Begian contract and used by the various Belgian armed forces on their 30-06-chambered FN-49s. By the serial number, this bayo was produced near the end of the original contract production run. Goose __________________ Read a good book lately? www.fn49.com

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February 05, 2006, 21:14	#2
Rooster Banned (Temp) FALaholic #: 9328 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: US Posts: 4,868	Looks to me like an FN-49 bayo